Key Responsibilities:

• Review, confer, and negotiate the terms and conditions contained in the permits he or she will write; specifically, those permits that are issued under the authority given in 15A NCAC 02Q .0500 (Federal Operating Permit Program delegated to NC) and 15A NCAC 02D .0530/.0531 (PSD/NA NSR – Federal
• Preconstruction Permit Program delegated to NC) as well as 15A NCAC 02Q .0300 (Federally approved State Construction and Operation Permitting Program).
• Provide telephone support related to the permitting program to the regulated community and other stakeholders.
• Attend pre-application meetings.
• Review and comment on miscellaneous environmental documents including Federal guidance and proposed rules.
• Perform special environmental studies as required.

The Division of Air Quality:
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.

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 Department of Environmental Quality for more information.

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Recruitment Range: $64,270 - $91,968
This position is located at: 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

The 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: Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. (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:

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  Documented experience applying laws, regulations, and/or policies related to the permitting of environmental sources.
• Documented experience reviewing and/or approving complex project specifications for compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations, and/or policies.
• Documented experience providing complex engineering information, related to environmental permitting, to municipal/local officials, facility contacts, and/or the public using written and/or oral communication.

Management Preferences (not required to qualify for this position) :

• Experience in air quality permitting.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

"Equivalent combination of education and experience" is defined as North Carolina certification as an Engineer In Training (EIT), Engineer Intern (EI), or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or North Carolina licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE)* (To be considered for this position with one of these: Engineer In Training (EIT), Engineer Intern (EI), Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and Professional Engineers (PE), you must enter their certification/license number under the Certification and Licensure section of the application.)

Necessary Special Qualification: May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.