Environmental Specialist II

State of North Carolina•Cumberland County, NC

5d•Hybrid

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.

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

Provides independent technical and regulatory reviews of initial environmental reports for petroleum releases and prepare subsequent appropriate correspondence and update databases.
Communicates technical and regulatory information to stakeholders that include responsible parties, consultants, municipalities, other Divisions and Agencies, and the general public.
Conducts site visits to investigate complaints, verify spill cleanup, and provide regulatory oversight of field activities.
Prepares enforcement correspondence for non-compliant responsible parties.