Agency

Dept of Environmental Quality

Division

Air Quality

Job Classification Title

Environmental Program Manager I (NS)

Position Number

65029004

Grade

NC22

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.

Description of Work

This position manages the Planning Section in the Division of Air Quality. The Planning Section consists of three branches: 1) the Attainment Planning Branch; 2) the Allied Programs Branch; and 3) the Rules Development Branch. The Planning Section develops emissions inventories for all sources that emit air pollutants, performs computer modeling and analyses to determine how to attain and maintain air quality standards, and works with the Environmental Management Commission and the Legislature to develop rules, regulations and programs for meeting air quality standards and other state and federal requirements related to air quality. The Section also oversees air quality education and outreach programs. The position is responsible for managing the amendment process for North Carolina’s State Implementation Plan. Job duties involve oversight of highly complex and discrete functions related to air quality modeling, air quality forecasting, and emissions modeling. Additionally, the position supports the Director and Deputy Director by providing technical and policy support related to air quality planning activities, reviews technical work products and output metrics of the section and participates in the appropriate Regional and Division workgroups as necessary. This position often serves as an interface between the Division and a variety of stakeholders in explaining air quality challenges and developing appropriate plans to address those challenges; therefore, it is critical that the position holder be an accomplished communicator with an ability to interact with tact, consistency and sound judgment.

Key Responsibilities:

The position provides organization, prioritization, oversight and effective leadership for central office planning staff and tasks. The position is responsible for planning the distribution and prioritization of the section’s workload to ensure timely delivery of work products.

The position assists the Director and Deputy Director by providing technical and policy support related to air quality planning activities. This may involve a variety of tasks, including but not limited to, developing plans and strategies that ensure Clean Air Act / State Implementation Plan deadlines are met, ensuring that all state rules go through the proper evaluation and administrative process, tracking the activities of the Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board (SAB), providing review and comments on new Federal Regulations, and operating an air awareness program aimed at educating and informing the public about air quality issues.

Monitor the section’s output metrics and ensure quality objectives are met. Enhance information sharing, standardization and resolution of differences through the DAQ workgroups.

This position often serves as an interface between the Division and a variety of stakeholders in explaining air quality challenges and developing appropriate plans to address those challenges: therefore, it is critical that the position holder be an accomplished communicator with an ability to interact with tact, consistency and sound judgment.

The position holder actively participates in the Division supervisor’s meetings and Outside Involvement Committee meetings to ensure staff throughout the Division and stakeholders are informed on pertinent air planning issues. The position holder often interacts with National and Regional workgroups focused on the SIP process. The position holder frequently interacts and communicates with the Director and Deputy Director to ensure optimal organizational performance.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $75,925.00-$110,654.00

Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.

The Division of Air Quality (DAQ) works with the state's citizens to protect and improve outdoor, or ambient, air quality in North Carolina for the health, benefit and economic well-being of all. To carry out this mission, the DAQ operates a statewide air quality monitoring network to measure the level of pollutants in the outdoor air, develops and implements plans to meet future air quality initiatives, assures compliance with air quality rules, and educates, informs and assists the public with regard to air quality issues. Click here to learn more about the Division of Air Quality.

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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 resources sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of progressive experience in environmental work, including two years in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

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.

Recruiter:

Zakeeyah Aarika Rahim

Recruiter Email:

hrrecruitment@deq.nc.gov

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