Environmental Program Supervisor II (Flexible/Hybrid)

Description of WorkAre you passionate about the environment and want to make a difference?DEQ has an open opportunity for an Environmental Program Supervisor II.*This is an anticipated vacancy.This position is expected to be available on 3/1/2025. *It is full-time (40 hours per week) with .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.The Environmental Program Supervisor II is responsible for establishing the goals of the Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Branch, ensuring that the goals of each work unit are properly aligned with Division and Departmental goals, and setting objectives to ensure that those goals and compliance objectives are met.Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the QA/QC program for the Water Sciences Section laboratories located in Raleigh and Swannanoa NC.
• Oversee the Central and Regional Laboratory Quality Assurance Programs to ensure they are aligned with the Department’s Quality Management Plan.
• Provide long range planning, preparing, and initiating revisions to the program plan, revision and re-adoption of the rules that implement that plan and the budget to support the program.
• Maintain the program at a high degree of efficiency through observations of state and federal program needs and efforts to maintain consistency with other state, federal and commercial laboratory certification endeavors.
• Oversee daily operations to include ensuring that the audits are being performed in a timely manner, ensuring proper review and mail out of audit reports, maintaining consistency among the auditors, overseeing the billing and receipt of annual fees associated with the certification program.
• Review post-inspection reports of supervised auditors’ findings. Address important issues which may impact the quality of environmental data reported to DWR, DWM, and others.
• Support the Regional Office Supervisor with employee recruitment processes, performance issues, coaching and mentoring, and any other tasks related to the management of personnel.

The Division of Water Resources:
The Division of Water Resources is responsible for protecting North Carolina’s drinking, surface and groundwater 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; Groundwater Resources, and Water Planning. Learn more by visiting .The NC Department of Environmental Quality:
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. Please visit our website at the for more information.If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit to learn more.Recruitment Range: $67,852 – $94,663
This position is located at: 4405 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh NC 27607Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / CompetenciesThe Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application. Click these links for additional information: and . (Note: These links refer to Dept. of Public Safety process; this process is the same for Dept. of Environmental Quality.)To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Federal and/or State laws or regulations as it pertains to water quality programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of chemistry theory, principles, concepts, and/or analytical laboratory operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of advanced mathematics and/or statistical analyses.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing, analyzing, and/or interpreting data.
• Demonstrated experience communicating technical information and/or recommendations to state, federal and/or local officials, other state agencies, stakeholders, or general public.
• Demonstrated experience planning and/or organizing environmental work operations.

Minimum Education and Experience RequirementsSome 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.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 five years of progressive experience in environmental work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Supplemental and Contact InformationThe North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.DEQ uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

• Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to their applications.
• 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.
• 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:

. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click “Application Status.” If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Tamara Cherry at 919-707-9202 or .For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627.NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types. For permanent and time-limited appointments:
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
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