This Environmental Program Consultant reviews land-based animal feeding operations, provides technical expertise to the AFO program in the review, development, and management of the animal waste management permitting program, and assists in the development of the requirements that the regulated community must follow to protect water quality and the environment.
Key Responsibilities:

• Review animal waste applications with respect to the adequacy of the site and soils proposed to be used for land application of animal waste.
• Follow-up compliance and enforcement activities for animal operations in the state.
• Review sites associated with non-compliant facilities that have caused environmental harm and facilities with certified plans that are inadequate to meet state requirements.
• Review detailed technical information and analyze and report inaccuracies to the supervisor for resolution.
• Serve as technical resource to Section staff and assist the Section with special assignments.
• Serve as a technical resource for and communicate technical and regulatory information to divisional staff, permittees, general public, and clients from other state and federal divisions.

The Animal Feeding Operations Programwithin the Water Quality Permitting Section has regulated animal operations (swine, cattle, and poultry with liquid waste management system etc.) and established siting requirements for application setbacks from property boundaries and perennial streams since 1992. AFO is responsible for permitting and compliance activities across the state and provides customer service and technical assistance to permittees, general public, industry, and government agencies. Staff is responsible for development of general permits or permit template language; permit application reviews and permit issuance; certification and/or authorizations; determination of the compliance status of permitted and regulated activities; and the initiation of enforcement actions and legal orders.
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 Division of Water Resources.
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: $59,752 - $82,159
This position is located at: 512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604 (Archdale Building)

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 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.

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