Environmental Specialist I Jobs

• The position will coordinate the Fayetteville Regional Office’s Ambient Monitoring System (AMS) station and Random Monitoring Stations (RAMS) sampling requirements (with the expansion of sampled parameters to include PFAS and other emergent compounds). All stations are sampled monthly for physical and chemical parameters.
• Respond to water quality related citizen complaints and environmental emergencies for the purpose of determining the potential for environmental impact.
• Assist in emerging compound work.
• Conduct compliance inspections of collection systems as assigned by the Regional Office Management.
• Prepare reports as required by the Regional Office Management related to facility performance, compliance, or enforcement proceedings. Prepare appropriate enforcement letters, as necessary.

• Ability to apply the basic environmental concepts, practices, and theories involved in the design, development, review, permitting, and/or operations of projects/sites and their potential environmental and safety impacts.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to formulate or assist in the development of management alternatives and recommendations.
• Ability to analyze, manipulate and evaluate information/data, including the use of software.
• Ability to prepare written/verbal reports; and ability to work with considerable independence.
• Ability to organize and direct moderately complex research or field studies.

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-guide for details.

• Graduating Senior students with applicable degrees listed above with an anticipated graduation date will be considered. Job offers will be contingent upon completion of their degree.

• If applicants earned a foreign degree, foreign degrees require an official evaluation for U.S. equivalency, and must be submitted to Human Resources for verification. There are several organizations that perform this specialized service, feel free to use any service of your choosing. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options on their website that can provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an official transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to their applications.