Coastal Resiliency Specialist

The State of North Carolina is hiring a Coastal Resiliency Specialist for a full-time, time-limited position focused on implementing the NC Resilient Coastal Communities Program. Responsibilities include administering grants, coordinating technical assistance for vulnerability assessments, and supporting local communities in resilience planning against coastal hazards. The role aims to enhance the adaptive capacity of coastal communities and is associated with the Department of Environmental Quality.
Description of Work

Are you passionate about the environment and want to make a difference?

DEQ has an open opportunity for a Coastal Resiliency Specialist.

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• This is a time-limited position. It is full-time (40 hours per week) with State Benefits for a limited time. Although the length of time this position will be active cannot be determined, it has the potential to extend up to 3 years (36 months). If you have questions concerning the time-limited status of this position, you may inquire at the interview. *

This Coastal Resiliency Specialist position is primarily responsible for assisting with implementation of the NC Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP). The RCCP awards grants to coastal communities for local vulnerability assessments and resilience planning, to enable them to build their capacity to be more resilient to storms, flooding, and other coastal hazards. The program is funded primarily through State appropriations and competitive grants. The program supports coastal communities with pre-disaster planning and developing shovel-ready projects to improve the resilience of their residents, and their built and natural environments.

Key Responsibilities:
• Jointly administer a competitive grants program and budget for technical assistance to communities to increase their adaptive capacity and administer grant contracts and associated reporting. Includes drafting and issuing Requests for Applications, communicating with potential applicants, and coordinating application reviews and selections.
• Administer grant contracts with RCCP technical assistance providers, including contract execution, invoicing and payments, budget and progress tracking, reporting, amendments, and closeout.
• Coordinate technical assistance for vulnerability assessments and mitigation planning, public outreach, and engagement, and supporting the information and service needs of local coastal communities.
• Coordinate training workshops for technical assistance providers.
• Support organizational and external partners such as local governments, NGOs, academia, and the private sector, on efforts and competitive funding applications to advance coastal hazards resilience.

The Division of Coastal Management

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 Qualityfor more information.

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Recruitment Range: $55,116 - $57,011
This position is located in: Carteret County, NC, Morehead City

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL the following:
• Experience in the fields of coastal hazards, planning, resilience, or climate adaptation.
• Experience in hazard mitigation, resilience planning, and/or flood mitigation.
• Experience in project management.

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 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.

Supplemental and Contact Information

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.
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NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.