The Engineering Supervisor II position is to function as the Branch Head for the Compliance Services Branch within the Public Water Supply Section. This position is responsible for ensuring that the technical and regulatory guidance provided to water system owners/operators, engineering consultants, Regional Office personnel and other various entities is sound, accurate and consistently applied. The Engineering Supervisor II is responsible for supervising and organizing staff as well as setting effective goals and objectives to ensure that compliance with the state and federal drinking water quality standards is achieved.
 
Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage Branch programs and provide technical knowledge and direction to help protect public health.
• Identify program needs, develop policy, procedures, and guidance documents on a case-by-case basis for federal and state rules and Section procedures.
• Review work output of Branch staff for technical and regulatory accuracy, quality and consistency.
• Monitor and address employee conduct and performance issues and document accordingly. To include NCVIP tasks, coaching and mentoring, disciplinary actions, mediation, and involvement in management investigations.
• Develop plans to accomplish objectives, set long range program and operational goals for Branch, develop, coordinate and implement new procedures, protocols and technical programs for the Branch.
• Interact/coordinate with various entities such as State Lab representatives, Attorney General’s office , other Section Branches and State agencies, and EPA to achieve goals and meet deadlines.

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: $70,967 - $104,676
This position is located at: 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27604The 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: 

• Demonstrated experience with federal and/or state funded programs or environmental regulations related to public drinking water systems.
• Demonstrated experience with permitting of regulated entities, and/or certification of water treatment plant operators, and/or wastewater operators, and/or inspection and/or other compliance regulations.
• Demonstrated experience planning, or organizing, or monitoring the workflow of multiple programs and/or of multi-faceted programs.
• Demonstrated experience in providing supervision in directing and/or organizing the activities of professional employees. 

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 an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience including two (2) years of supervisory experience; 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 

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Diane Patterson at diane.patterson@deq.nc.gov.
 
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