Environmental Specialist I

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 position is an entry level environmental specialist with the Division of Energy, Mineral & Land Resources, in the Mooresville Regional Office and performs compliance activities related to stormwater facilities, dams, development sites, and/or erosion & sedimentation, and/or mining operations. This includes inspection, preliminary application review and/or enforcement activities to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, approvals and permits. Other purposes of this position include but are not limited to initiating documentation for enforcement actions, writing reports/memos to clients/consultants, and researching property status. The person in this position will also provide technical assistance to regulated parties and the general public and keep the program databases and project management tools up to date. This position requires the ability to walk through rough and uneven terrain and work in inclement weather, noise, dust, fumes, machinery and insects. Position does require travel to and from various project sites and dams. Job duties will include emergency response at the Emergency Operations Center.

Key Responsibilities: Performs preliminary review of applications submitted for the four regulated programs within the Division. Performs inspections of sites/facilities regulated under each of the division's four programs: Sedimentation Control, Stormwater, Dam Safety and Mining. Advises and provides technical assistance, guidance and written technical/compliance including enforcement documentation to staff and clients. Me