Environmental Program Supervisor I

Agency Dept of Environmental QualityDivision Waste ManagementJob Classification Title Environmental Program Supervisor I (NS)Position Number 60034813Grade NC19About 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 The Environmental Program Supervisor I position in the Division of Waste Management (Division) serves as Regional Supervisor for the Western Unit of the Inactive Hazardous Sites Branch. The position supervises the technical project management and work allocation of the Western Unit staff and conducts the administrative functions of the Unit, Branch, Section, Division and Department, including staff recruitment, retention, and performance management. The Unit Supervisor is responsible for providing guidance and review of staff’s technical work and decision-making, which includes planning and reviewing remedial actions, prioritizing sites according to their risks, enforcement of parties responsible, and communicating with municipalities, environmental consulting firms, the public, interest groups, organizations, and the Division. The Unit Supervisor will develop and maintain processes to optimize staff time related to the use of state remediation funds to ensure progress and cost-effective use of the fund. The Unit Supervisor will review the incoming work in a timely manner to determine which staff resources are best applied to handling the tasks and track progress and status of staff assignments through routine review of tracking tools and discussions with staff.Key Responsibilities: Provide guidance to staff on technical management of projects.Review work for technical accuracy and completeness, adherence to agency regulations and policy, and ensure decisions are consistently rendered.Allocate work among staff in the Unit and track their progress.Communicate with staff members regularly by conducting group meetings, individual meetings and other effective communication.Respond with courtesy and tact to public and stakeholder inquiries pertaining to sites, situations or regulations and assist staff in responding to these inquiries.Provide recommendations and support to the Branch Head for needed modifications to rules, policy, guidance, data tracking, website content, and template documents.Implement DEQ administrative duties including timesheets, inventory tracking support, contracts, staff performance requirements, approvals, and other human resources requirements.Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management PreferencesRecruitment Range: $64,621 – $85,821Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.The Division of Waste Management is responsible for protecting the public health and environment through assuring that solid and hazardous waste 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 ofIf you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit 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.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 and three years of progressive experience in environmental work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.EEO StatementThe 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: Valerie MosesRecruiter Email:

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