The Geologist/Hydrogeologist position will support state-wide groundwater investigations for emerging compounds, including PFAS compounds, and other special groundwater-related emerging compounds projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with collecting groundwater quality samples throughout the statewide monitoring well network.
- Provide hydrogeologic interpretations and data analyses.
- Improve access to and visualizations of groundwater quality data.
- Collaborate with other stakeholders to share groundwater quality data and coordinate investigations.
- Assist in developing the Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP).
- Stay up to date with the latest developments in emerging compounds news and research as related to groundwater investigations and remediation.
- Develop and present educational programs and workshops for students, teachers, environmental educators, environmental lawyers, non-profits, and division staff.
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 – $63,035
This position is located at: 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
View full position announcement at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4507808/geologist-hydrogeologist-flexible-hybrid
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:
- Demonstrated experience analyzing and/or interpretating geological/hydrogeological data.
- Demonstrated experience communicating information in oral and/or written form to stakeholders, other state agencies or general public.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
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 geology, geosciences, physical science or a related field, or engineering with 30 credit hours of geological science course work from an accredited college or university; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.