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 (AMS), that works both in a field and laboratory setting. The primary purpose of this position is to perform advanced functions necessary for the operation and maintenance of various statewide ambient air monitoring networks supported by the Laboratory Analysis Branch (LAB). The position uses technical ability to install, operate, and maintain rainwater collection samplers, meteorological instruments, toxic air pollutant samplers, pollen samplers and other organic compound samplers. The position is also responsible for the operation and management of air monitoring sites as part of the implementation of the Urban Air Toxics (UAT) program, section 112(k) of the Federal Clean Air Act amendments of 1990 and air toxics priority pollutant characterization monitoring activities.
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
- Perform advanced data analyses methods and peer reviews of air pollution data produced using complex laboratory instrumentation including data report reviews and data entry using a laboratory information management system.
- Apply established field sampling methods, analysis methods, and general scientific principles to interpret quantitative and qualitative results.
- Prepare technical reports and presentations that represent trends in the ambient air data results where accuracy is essential due to the financial and public health implications of the data generated.
- Communicate complex technical issues effectively with and provide technical support to ambient monitoring staff in the regional offices, local and tribal programs, the Electronics and Calibration Branch (ECB) electronics technicians, the LAB chemists, the LAB specialists, and the LAB electronics technician regarding any inconsistencies with data or equipment or other monitoring issues.
- Participate in or perform internal technical system audits of regional offices, local agencies, industrial sources, the LAB, the ECB, and provide technical assistance to ensure the collection of high-quality ambient air data.
- Support method, procedural, and project development, remain current on emerging technologies and EPA guidance, and may serve in an acting supervisory capacity when needed.
Benefits
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
