Hydrogeologist

Location: Forsyth

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Forsyth County, NCtime type:
Full time posted on:
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End Date:
February 18, 2026 (4 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR-107167
** Agency
* * Dept of Environmental Quality
** Division
* * Waste Management
** Job Classification Title
** Geologist/Hydrogeologist (NS)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC18

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 is a REPOST of position. Previous applicants MUST REAPPLY to be considered.
The Geologist/Hydrogeologist will evaluate uncontrolled and unregulated hazardous waste sites to determine the nature and extent of contamination and potential for imminent hazards to public health and the environment. Using hydrogeological decision making and interpretation expertise, this position will direct cleanup of these sites (whether the cleanup is by voluntary parties or enforcement of responsible parties) or will plan limited work to identify and abate imminent hazards through state-funded contracts for the sites that are considered orphaned.

The position will serve as a liaison for the program to municipalities, environmental consulting firms, the public, interest groups, organizations, and the Division. This position is located within the inactive Hazardous Sites Branch within the Superfund Section of the Division of Waste Management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review, interpret, and evaluate data associated with environmental contamination.

• Use hydrogeologic interpretation skills to characterize a contamination incident.

• Use hydrogeologic decision-making skills and electronic tools to identify risks to public health and the environment to prioritize the site and plan appropriate actions.

• Understand the risk of contaminant exposure associated with its migration to groundwater, surface water, air and/or via direct human contact.

• Communicate in oral and written form with other Division program representatives, environmental consulting firms, the public, interest groups and organizations.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
**** Recruitment Range: $61,545 - $73,910
*** Important:
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.  

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.
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