Environmental Specialist I

Department of Environmental QualityWake County, NC
Hybrid

About The Position

This position is an entry level Environmental Specialist with the Division of Energy, Mineral & Land Resources, Raleigh Regional Office. This position performs compliance activities related to stormwater facilities, dams, development sites or erosion & sedimentation, and/or mining operations. This includes inspection, preliminary application review and/or enforcement activities to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, approvals and permits. Other purposes of this position include but are not limited to initiating documentation for enforcement actions, writing reports/memos to clients/consultants, and researching property status. The person in this position will also provide technical assistance to regulated parties and the general public and keep the program databases and project management tools up to date. This position requires the ability to walk through rough and uneven terrain and work in inclement weather, noise, dust, fumes, machinery and insects. Position does require travel to and from various project sites and dams. Job duties will include emergency response at the Emergency Operations Center.

Requirements

  • A valid Driver’s License is required.
  • Ability to walk through rough and uneven terrain.
  • Ability to work in inclement weather, noise, dust, fumes, machinery and insects.
  • Ability to travel to and from various project sites and dams.
  • 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; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

  • Performs preliminary reviews of applications submitted for the four regulated programs within the Division.
  • Performs inspections of sites/facilities regulated under each of DEMLR’s four programs: Sedimentation Control, Stormwater, Dam Safety, and Mining.
  • Advises and provides technical assistance, guidance, and written technical/compliance including enforcement documentation to staff and clients.
  • Meets with applicants and their consultants to facilitate project development, design, construction, and ultimately permit approval and site compliance.
  • Initiating documentation for enforcement actions.
  • Writing reports/memos to clients/consultants.
  • Researching property status.
  • Provide technical assistance to regulated parties and the general public.
  • Keep the program databases and project management tools up to date.
  • Emergency response at the Emergency Operations Center.

Benefits

  • Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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