Environmental Technician I (Temporary) (Buncombe)
About The Position
To provide a solid Human Resource management foundation, responsible oversight, and creative solutions through a collaborative approach with all stakeholders to maximize the potential of our greatest asset – OUR EMPLOYEES. This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org . Visit www.nctemporarysolutions.com for employment information. Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position. All temporary employees are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time. Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs. Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state. This posting is for 2 positions. This temporary position is located at 2090 US Highway 70, Swannanoa - Buncombe County, with the Department of Environmental Quality/Water Resources. Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $22.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application). Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The 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. The Environmental Technician I position is responsible for implementation and sampling support for the WNC Recreational Monitoring Program.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in one of the agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Conducting field monitoring and sampling activities for the program.
- Providing quality assurance/quality control for all data collected in accordance with Division procedures.
- Training sampling staff from partnership organizations and coordinating sampling programs.
- Assisting with data management and data entry.
- Assisting with the preparation of reports related to the program, which may include maps, figures, text, etc.
- Conducting program outreach.
- Developing GIS applications to convey program data to the public.
- Providing lab assistance as needed.
- Assisting with development of dPCR technology.
Benefits
- health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
