Environmental Specialist II
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. This position serves within the Division of Air Quality’s Ambient Monitoring Section, leading in the development, revision, and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) while ensuring program compliance and data integrity. The position conducts qualitative audits of regional offices, local agencies, industrial sources, the Laboratory Branch, and the Electronics and Calibration Branch, and provides technical assistance to ensure the collection of high-quality ambient monitoring data. It is responsible for preparing annual and special reports that represent the State’s air quality status, where accuracy is essential due to the regulatory, financial, and public health implications of the data. The role also performs advanced analyses of air pollution samples using complex instrumentation, applying established methods and scientific principles to interpret quantitative and qualitative results. In addition, the position supports method development, remains current on emerging technologies and EPA guidance, and may serve in an acting supervisory capacity when needed.
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 two years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Conducts qualitative audits of regional offices, local agencies, industrial sources, the Laboratory Branch, and the Electronics and Calibration Branch, and provides technical assistance to ensure the collection of high-quality ambient monitoring data.
- Prepares annual and special reports that represent the State’s air quality status, where accuracy is essential due to the regulatory, financial, and public health implications of the data.
- Performs advanced analyses of air pollution samples using complex instrumentation, applying established methods and scientific principles to interpret quantitative and qualitative results.
- Supports method development, remains current on emerging technologies and EPA guidance, and may serve in an acting supervisory capacity when needed.
Benefits
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
