Environmental Program Supervisor I

State of North Carolina • Buncombe, NC

23h • Hybrid

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. DEQ is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources, administering regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and working to advance an 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. The Division of Waste Management, a part of DEQ, is responsible for protecting public health and the environment by ensuring that solid and hazardous waste and underground storage tanks are managed properly, and existing contamination is cleaned up across the State of North Carolina. This is accomplished through various sections, including the Brownfields Redevelopment Section. The Environmental Program Supervisor I position functions as a Branch Head in the Brownfields Redevelopment Section, directly assisting the Section Chief. This role involves providing supervision over a specific branch of project managers and support staff for a variety of diverse and complex brownfields projects with technical, legal, public health, and financial aspects, located principally within the assigned geographic area of the branch. The supervisor will assign staff workload, establish and monitor the accomplishment of goals for personal and programmatic growth, and facilitate coordination with other programs as needed. The Environmental Program Supervisor I will also provide technical expertise and training for all project facets, from assessment and remedial actions to statutory requirements and land use restrictions under the program, and review documentary components of the brownfields process to ensure compliance with the Brownfields Property Reuse Act of 1997. This position will support and collaborate with the Section Chief by providing direct input into program operations, including drafting program guidance, streamlining processes, supporting EPA cooperative agreement(s), drafting reports, assisting EPA grantees, designing and participating in community and stakeholder outreach, legislative review, and program presentations. Additionally, this position will be directly involved in supporting budget management, hiring, training assignments, program projections, strategizing, and overall implementation of the program.

Requirements

• Bachelor'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 progressive experience in environmental work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, managing, organizing, and directing work operations of the assigned Branch.
• Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of technical staff.
• Responsible for ensuring technical accuracy of Brownfield Agreements to meet the statutory environmental and public health protection requirements.
• Responsible for routine communication with staff, the public, and the regulated community including but not limited to public speaking engagements, public outreach, and stakeholder correspondence.

Benefits

• eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees