This Environmental Program Consultant will work closely with other section staff to ensure the success of DEQ’s Environmental Stewardship Initiative (ESI) program. This position will lead initiatives and/or will work closely with other team members to accomplish program goals. This position should possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team to gather information, manage tasks and provide solutions to ESI members and other DEACS' clients. This position should be comfortable with public speaking and have good time management and interpersonal skills.

Travel to assigned client sites or events throughout the state will be required as part of the program's outreach and marketing efforts. Frequency of travel is partly based on need but may be 10-15% of the time monthly. This position meets with clients or events; therefore a valid North Carolina Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate ESI program management; track and manage program data and databases; develop grant applications, program reports, and outreach materials; work with partner organizations; and contribute to program improvement initiatives.
• Coach assigned ESI member facilities through virtual or on-site technical assistance on management systems, pollution prevention strategies, membership advancement and ESI requirements.
• Provide management system training, auditing services, and technical assistance based on the ISO 14001 or 50001 international management standards.
• Coordinate the annual ESI Conference with help from other section staff and lead or support in-person/virtual meetings, networking events, trainings, webinars and site visits.
• Develop and convey presentations regarding program benefits and services and participate in program marketing and outreach activities including at workshops, conferences, and trade shows.

The Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service (DEACS):
The mission of the Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service (DEACS) is to protect and improve North Carolina's environment and economy through; customer-focused assistance, greater understanding of environmental permitting and compliance, wider adoption of sustainable practices, increased recycling and reduced waste disposal and reduced impacts from resource consumption. DEACS is the lead state agency on pollution prevention strategies and waste reduction. Our mission is to provide quality customer service and technical assistance that is both solution and education oriented. This position is located within the Environmental Assistance Section of DEACS that provides oversight of the DEQ Environmental Stewardship Initiative (ESI), DEQ toll-free hotline management, DEQ SEPA response and management, DEQ permitting assistance and guidance and DEQ's Clean Air Act small business assistance. Please visit our website at DEACS for more information.

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.
If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more. This position is located at: 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

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  Working knowledge of environmental management related to state and/or federal environmental regulations/programs.
• Working knowledge of environmental sustainability or pollution prevention.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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.