Environmental Technician

Department of Environmental Quality; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking an Environmental Technician II (S) to assist with stewardship and management of conservation properties and easements. The role requires regular in-state travel, occasional overnight travel, and arduous field work.

Responsibilities include field evaluations with GPS, assisting with hazard fuel reductions, prescribed fire, invasive species treatments, and site inspections.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in environmental or natural resource sciences and two years of related experience.
• Willingness to perform field work including travel (in-state travel required).
• Knowledge of GPS and mapping tools to document sites and concerns.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field evaluations of sites using GPS and smartphones to document concerns and remedial actions.
• Assist with property management tasks including hazard fuel reductions, prescribed fire, and invasive species treatments.
• Perform site inspections and refresh conservation boundary markings.
• Provide technical support including database queries, geospatial mapping, and file management.

Skills

Fieldwork experience

GPS usage

Geospatial mapping

Environmental stewardship

Education

Associate's degree in environmental or natural resource sciences

Tools

GIS (Geographic Information Systems)

Job description

Agency Dept of Environmental Quality Division Facilities Health , Safety Job Classification Title Environmental Technician II (S) Position Number 65033100 Grade NC07

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.

Description of Work

The DEQ Stewardship Program works to ensure that conservation properties and easements held by the State of North Carolina are managed to protect water quality, wildlife habitat, and provide open space. The Environmental Technician will assist with the stewardship and management of conservation properties and easements. Regular in-state travel, occasional overnight travel, and arduous field work are required of the occupant of this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct field evaluations of sites utilizing GPS and smartphone technologies to document areas of concern and/or remedial actions of previously documented concerns.
• Assist with property management practices including hazard fuel reductions, prescribed fire, invasive species treatments.
• Perform site inspections and refresh conservation boundary markings.
• Provide technical support to the program including agency database queries and updates, geospatial mapping, and file management.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Recruitment Range: $37,377.00 - $51,392.00 Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above. Job posting details will no longer be available after the position closes.

Facilities, Health, and Safety Division DEQ Facilities Health and Safety Division provides support to DEQ’s divisions at multiple sites across the state that includes: Property management for major buildings at Green Square, Archdale, Reedy Creek Road Complex, and dotted line responsibility for all Division of Marine Fisheries facilities; real property leases and sub-leases throughout the state, (34 sites, 850,000 sq. ft.) facility related contracts, DOTS tickets, office relocations, Motor Fleet and Department owned vehicles, boats, motors, trailers, planes, drones, mobile devices, security, parking, and insurance. The Division is responsible for all aspects of DEQ’s Capital Project Planning and Management, DEQ’S Safety Program, and the Stewardship of over 560 properties and easements protecting over 27,000 acres of conservation lands. The DEQ Stewardship Program works to ensure that conservation properties and easements held by the State of North Carolina are managed to protect water quality, wildlife habitat, and provide open space. The program was created with the enactment of the North Carolina Conservation Easements Program (N.C.G.S. 113A-230) and the Conservation Grant Fund (N.C.G.S. 113A-232). The Stewardship Program is responsible for the stewardship of easements and lands that have been acquired as compensatory mitigation by the Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) and individual permit holders. Program activities include monitoring, study, enforcement, and site-management activities for the purposes of protecting the ecological integrity of these conservation properties.

If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more. This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays. The NC Department of Environmental Quality trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

Minimum Education and Experience 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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. 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 and two years of experience in environmental or natural resources management work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' website. Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast.

State Application Resources/Frequently Asked Questions

Valuing Education and Experience

The State of North Carolina values the knowledge and experience of our jobseekers and current state employees. Approximately 91 percent of state job classifications allow experience to be substituted for education or do not require a post-secondary degree. Learn more about how you may qualify for a position through education or directly related experience, or a combination of both, with the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide. All job postings close at 11:59pm the night before the End Date on the posting.