Environmental Specialist II (Temporary - Wake)

State of North Carolina • 217 West Jones Street Wake, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary position with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), State Energy Office (SEO). The SEO is implementing the $90 million Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) for the U.S. Department of Energy. The primary goals are to scale up weatherization efforts for low-income households in NC and to grow the weatherization workforce. The IIJA WAP delivers weatherization services through a network of local weatherization subgrantees covering the entire state. This position will provide technical assistance to the weatherization subgrantees and monitor the quality of their work, ensuring proper, effective, and compliant energy conservation measures are employed. The role involves specialized technical work administering, monitoring, and inspecting energy efficiency efforts, as well as providing training to subgrantees. The nature of the work includes getting into crawlspaces and attics when monitoring homes. Occasional overnight travel throughout the state is required.

Requirements

• At least 1,000 hours of relevant prior experience in a field or technical position within home performance, weatherization, or building science (energy efficiency, indoor air quality, building performance, whole home assessments) or energy audits.
• Obtain within the first 90 days and maintain as a condition of employment: BPI HEP Energy Auditor certification.
• Obtain within the first 90 days and maintain as a condition of employment: BPI HEP Quality Control Inspector certification.
• Obtain within 6 months and maintain as a condition of continued employment: BPI Multifamily Building Analyst (MFBA) certification.
• 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 two years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed within this vacancy announcement will be used as management preferences to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to weatherization subgrantees.
• Monitor the quality of weatherization work performed by subgrantees.
• Ensure proper, effective, and compliant energy conservation measures are employed.
• Administer, monitor, and inspect energy efficiency efforts.
• Provide training to subgrantees to ensure weatherization work is performed efficiently and effectively.
• Access crawlspaces and attics when monitoring homes.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) may be available for temporary employees working an annual average of 30 or more hours per week.
• All required training and certifications will be available to the employee at no cost through the NC WAP Training Program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level