Environmental Program Consultant

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.

The Environmental Program Consultant position manages the Registered Environmental Consultant (REC) Program within the Inactive Hazardous Sites Branch. This position is responsible for the function and success of the program by managing staff workloads, managing and training RECs who participate in the program, implementing the governing REC Program rules, and ensuring all technical audits and enforcement actions are performed according to Division policy, consistently and fairly.

This position also serves as a technical expert on complex scientific and technical issues associated with hazardous waste sites and risk‑based remediation according to G.S. 130A‑310.65‑77.

• Manages the administrative functions and the database of sites and RECs within the REC Program.
• Plans and participates in training of consultants on site cleanups conducted according to the REC Program rules.
• Ensures project audits are completed routinely according to the REC Program rules, and enforcement actions are consistent and comply with Division policy.
• Serves as a technical expert on assessment and remediation of contamination sites and risk‑based remediation.

Recruitment Range: $63,927 – $80,509. 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.

Master’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 experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.