This position will work in the air quality compliance program area in the Mooresville Regional Office (MRO). This position requires strong computer skills, excellent customer relation skills, independent judgment, decision-making ability, and adaptability to policy and regulatory changes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs on-site inspections and compliance assurance visits at a variety of industrial facilities (from moderate to complex; including Title V facilities) to determine compliance with State and Federal rules, permit requirements, and emission limitations. Must be able to climb ladders, be comfortable with heights, walk long distances and be on feet for long periods of time; and have a good sense of smell, hearing, and sight.
• Evaluates air emissions inventory reports and other periodic compliance report submittals and conducts stack test observations. Must obtain and maintain visible emissions (EPA Method 9) certification in order to perform opacity evaluations.
• Responds to more complex citizen complaints pertaining to open burning, dust, odors and other air quality concerns to determine compliance with State and Federal rules.
• Writes timely and detailed technical reports, general correspondence, compliance letters, enforcement reports, and other technical documents, and serves as an advisor to air quality staff, industry representatives, state and federal agencies, and the general public on issues related to air quality and compliance. Requires effective communication, both verbally and in written form, of technical information.
• Serves as a regional 112(r) coordinator and conducts other coordination duties as deemed necessary by the Regional Supervisor and Compliance Supervisor.
• A valid North Carolina Real ID Driver’s License is required. You must be able to obtain within 6 months of hire and maintain for employment.

The Division of Air Quality:
The Division of Air Quality (DAQ) works with the state's citizens to protect and improve outdoor, or ambient, air quality in North Carolina for the health, benefit and economic well-being of all. To carry out this mission, the DAQ operates a statewide air quality monitoring network to measure the level of pollutants in the outdoor air, develops and implements plans to meet future air quality initiatives, assures compliance with air quality rules, and educates, informs and assists the public with regard to air quality issues. Click here to learn more about the Division of Air Quality.

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: $47,959 - $65,000
This position is located at: 610 East Center Avenue, Mooresville, NC

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:

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  Documented work experience interpreting and/or applying State and/or Federal environmental regulations related to air quality pollution control.
• Documented work experience conducting field work.
• Documented work experience gathering data and/or writing technical reports.

Management Preferences (not required to qualify for this position):

• Applicant with strong written and oral communication skills and excellent computer skills.
• Applicant with strong working knowledge of NC’s Risk Management Program (15A NCAC 2D .2100) and 40 CFR part 68.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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 two years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.