Environmental Specialist I

Energy Vault; North Carolina; Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is seeking an Environmental Specialist I to inspect underground storage tanks for compliance. This full-time, home-based position requires knowledge of environmental regulations and offers the opportunity to engage with the community and ensure public health and safety. Ideal candidates will have a related Bachelor's degree and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

State benefits package

Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Qualifications

• Candidates must document a Bachelor's degree in agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental, or natural resource sciences.
• Ability to apply basic environmental concepts in practice.
• Skills in organizing research or field studies are required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts routine inspections of UST facilities for compliance with regulations.
• Responds to reports of abandoned USTs and suspected releases.
• Provides information to stakeholders about UST rules.

Skills

Ability to apply environmental concepts

Organizational skills for research

Communication of technical information

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences

Job description

Description of Work

Are you passionate about the environment and want to make a difference?
DEQ has an open opportunity for an Environmental Specialist I.

It is full-time (40 hours per week) withState Benefits.*

This positionis physically HOME-BASED and will be located in or within 25 miles ofMecklenburg County.The inspector will work from his/her home and a computer, office equipment, business telephone line, transportation, etc. will be provided.

The Environmental Specialist Iposition is in the Underground Storage Tank section of the Division of Waste Management. The position will inspect UST facilities for compliance with UST operating permit requirements. This position is home-based, and candidate must reside within 25 miles of MecklenburgCounty.The Environmental Specialist will work from his/her home and a computer, office equipment, business telephone line, internet connection, transportation, etc. will be provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducts routine compliance and installation inspections of UST facilities to ensure compliance with UST regulations. The inspector will follow up with appropriate enforcement action as needed.
• Other responsibilities include responding to citizen reports of abandoned USTs, and suspected releases (e.g., vapors in sewers/basements, contaminated water supply wells, failed leak detection tests) and ensure that appropriate action is taken.
• The inspector will also provide information about the UST rules and requirements to the regulated community and other interested parties.
• The inspector will gather and compile reports, based on inspection results, on the causes of leaks and the effectiveness of leak prevention and leak detection equipment and methods.
• The inspector will be required to make oral presentations to groups of UST owners/operators for community outreach and training.

The Division of Waste Management:The primary purpose of the Division of Waste Management is to protect the public health and environment through assuring that solid and hazardous wastes and underground storage tanks are managed properly, and existing contamination is cleaned up across the State of North Carolina. This is accomplished through the Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, Superfund and Underground Storage Tank Sections, and the Brownfields Redevelopment Section. Click here to learn more about the Division ofWaste Management | NC DEQ.

The NC Department of Environmental Quality:
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. Please visit our website at theDepartment of Environmental Qualityfor more information.

If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visitwww.studentaid.govto learn more.

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This position is home-based, and candidate must reside within 25 miles of MecklenburgCounty.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application.

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL the following:

• Ability to apply the basic environmental concepts, practices, and/ or theories involved in the design, development, review, permitting, and/or operations of projects/sites and their potential environmental and/or safety impacts.
• Ability to organize and/or direct moderately complex research or field studies.
• Ability to communicate technical information and/or recommendations in verbal and/or written format.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guidefor details.

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; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.

DEQ uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

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