Environmental Program Consultant
About The Position
The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources. The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina's needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the state's school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life.
Requirements
- Master's degree in one of the agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong computer skills
- Effective communication, both verbally and in written form, of technical information.
- Requires a valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates the pre-test protocols for use in a pending air emissions testing program and reviews the results of air emissions testing performed pursuant to permit requirements as well as other routine emissions testing per federal and state regulations.
- Reviews the enforcement reports (fast track and normal track), which are submitted by regional office staff for the purpose of initiating civil penalty actions against violators of various federal and state regulations and evaluates to determine if all violation(s) have been appropriately addressed.
- Evaluates requests for remission of civil penalty assessments and re-review the case file considering all assessment factors and legal requirements.
- Prepares compliance and enforcement statistics periodically throughout the year as needed.
- Evaluates various continuous monitoring systems (CMS), such as continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS), continuous opacity monitoring systems (COMS), and continuous parametric monitoring systems (CPMS) and reviews periodic emissions data reports.
- Leads the Compliance Workgroup and coordinate with the regional offices, central office staff and other workgroups in accordance with the Compliance Workgroup Charter. This may require travel to our regional offices.
- Writes technical reports, general correspondence, support letters, and other technical documents, and serves as a technical resource to air quality staff, industry representatives, state and federal agencies, and the general public on issues related to air quality and stationary source compliance.
- Maintains the Air Quality GIS/Facility Mapping tool on the DAQ webpage.
Benefits
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
