Environmental Program Supervisor II

State of North Carolina•Wake County, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Environmental Program Supervisor II ensures effective and efficient management of assigned federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program requirements for the Division of Water Resources. The position ensures that NPDES Industrial Permitting meets EPA and State requirements and Division programmatic goals. It provides managerial and technical oversight for NPDES staff and coordinates with other NPDES program areas, regional offices, central office staff, and the regulated community. The supervisor manages the NPDES Industrial unit and handles complex permitting matters, including industrial facilities associated with the Water Safety Act and PFAS-related activities. The role routinely interacts with applicants, public officials, consultants, state and federal employees, and the general public. NPDES supervisors generally spend less than 5% of their time in the field. The position may involve driving state vehicles, requires occasional overnight travel, and currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays. Telework arrangements may change at management’s discretion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental, or natural resource sciences, or a closely related curriculum, from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Five years of progressive experience in environmental work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to successfully manage multiple projects within time constraints.
Ability to comprehend and interpret regulatory documentation.
Sophisticated understanding of legal nuances and the physical, chemical, and biological interactions of natural resources.
Valid driver’s license.
Occasional overnight travel is required.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage staffing and staff workload for the NPDES Industrial unit.
Oversee development and management of policy, procedures, and guidance, and coordinate program implementation with other Department of Environmental Quality work units, including Division regional offices.
Convey issues, needs, and reports to management to support effective program implementation.
Review draft NPDES Industrial Permits and participate in engineering review of proposed wastewater alternatives.
Address industrial facilities associated with the Water Safety Act, focusing on PFAS-related activities and coordination with WSA stakeholders and the NC Collaboratory.
Develop and negotiate positions in highly complex NPDES permitting scenarios.
Attend public hearings on permit issues and respond to questions from the general public and regulated community.
Complete special projects as assigned.