• Develops and implements operational work plans to meet goals and objectives for waste management policy, planning, and programs.
• Provides assistance with the establishment of the Utility Scale Solar Decommissioning program within the Division. This is a new program for the Division as required by Session Law 2023-58.
• Provides leadership in the Division Quality Management Steering Team to ensure goals and objectives are well defined and activities are kept on track.
• Serves as Division Director in the absence of the Director.

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application. Click these links for additional information:Introduction to the Job ApplicationandAddressing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.
To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL the following:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Federal or State Laws and/or regulations as it pertains to Environmental programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, Superfund, Underground Storage Tank and/or Brownfields rules and/or regulations.
• Demonstrated experience in business operational areas such as fiscal, personnel or other program areas.

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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Bachelor'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 seven years of progressive experience in environmental work including two years in a supervisory capacity; 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.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to their applications.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an official transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• If applicants earned a foreign degree, foreign degrees require an official evaluation for U.S. equivalency, and must be submitted to Human Resources for verification. There are several organizations that perform this specialized service, feel free to use any service of your choosing. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options on their website that can provide credential verification:https://www.naces.org/members.