Environmental Technician II

Agency

Dept of Environmental Quality

Division

Water Resources

Job Classification Title

Environmental Technician II (S)

Position Number

60035334

Grade

NC07

About Us

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

This Environmental Technician II position provides administrative and technical support to the Basin Planning Branch of the Division of Water Resources Water Planning Section. The technician will use Microsoft products, Adobe Acrobat, conferencing solutions (e.g., Teams, Webex, etc.), and various programs for analyzing, displaying, and storing documents electronically (including Laserfiche).

This position may require driving a state-owned vehicle, which requires a valid North Carolina driver's license.

Key Responsibilities

-- Assist lead basin planners on plan development
- Data collection and review of basic information to be included in basin plans (e.g., population, counties, municipalities)
- Provide research support on basin specific issues, such as nutrient waste management, hurricane impacts, contaminants of emerging concern, etc.

-- Assist lead basin planners with reviewing final documents for completion
- Identify errors that may have been generated during conversion to PDF
- Edit and update webpages for posting basin plans online
- Review final documents and river basin webpages for accessibility

-- Assist with development of StoryMaps using ArcGIS and fact sheets for basin plans

-- Conduct and provide feedback on environmental sensitivity requests, including identifying potential issues and impacts to water resources and preparing written responses

-- Provide audio/visual technical support for meetings of the Water Quality Committee of the Environmental Management Commission and (on occasion) the Environmental Management Commission

-- Assist with organizing and converting historic files to high quality digital files, including identifying and prioritizing files, reviewing scanned files for completion, entering metadata for easy search functions, etc.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $37,377 - $51,528

Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.

Supplemental Information

The Division of Water Resources:

The Division of Water Resources (DWR) is responsible for protecting North Carolina’s drinking, surface, and ground water for all waterbodies including lakes, streams, rivers, wetlands, and aquifers. This environmental stewardship is accomplished through actions including permitting issuance, investigations, regulatory compliance, and enforcement, monitoring and field assessments, certifications, laboratory analysis and testing, planning, water quality standards management, educational outreach, and other efforts. The Division comprises six sections: Water Quality Regional Operations, Water Sciences, Public Water Supply, Water Quality Permitting, Water Quality NPDES Permitting, and Water Planning.  Click here to learn more about the Division of Water Resources. 

The Water Planning Section develops standards, rules, and management strategies to protect water quality, carries out water supply planning, provides guidance to local water systems, and monitors drought conditions.

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 (2) 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.

Recruiter:

Deborah J Williams

Recruiter Email:

[email protected]