Environmental Specialist II (Temporary - Wake)

OSHR Temporary Solutions • Wake County, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary position with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) in Raleigh, Wake County. The role involves 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 North Carolina and to grow the weatherization workforce. The IIJA WAP delivers weatherization services through a network of local weatherization subgrantees. This position will provide technical assistance to these subgrantees and monitor the quality of their work to ensure proper, effective, and compliant energy conservation measures are employed in weatherized homes. This is specialized technical work administering, monitoring, and inspecting energy efficiency efforts, as well as providing training to subgrantees. The nature of the work includes accessing 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 the BPI HEP Energy Auditor certification within the first 90 days and maintain it.
• Obtain the BPI HEP Quality Control Inspector certification within the first 90 days and maintain it.
• Obtain and maintain a BPI Multifamily Building Analyst (MFBA) certification within 6 months of the position's start date.
• 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 only as management preferences and will be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.

Responsibilities

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

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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level