Environmental Specialist I --Temporary Solutions

The State of North Carolina is hiring a temporary Environmental Specialist I in Raleigh, NC. The role involves monitoring wetlands, streams, and lakes, assisting with data analysis, and preparing reports related to EPA grants. The position requires knowledge of environmental science and the ability to work outdoors. It offers an hourly rate of $28 but does not provide benefits typical of permanent positions. Applicants must meet specific qualifications.
Description of Work

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org.

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Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position. All temporaries are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time.

Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary's skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs. Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state.

This temporary position is located in Raleigh - Wake County.

Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $28.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).

This temporary position will be assigned to the Department of Environmental Quality. This position is located at 4040 District Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607.

The purpose of this position will be to perform work duties required by multiple EPA monitoring and competitive wetland grants. The ESI will be trained in DWR standard operating procedures (SOPs) for work in wetlands, streams, lakes, and estuaries. The ESI will maintain study sites and monitor water levels in wetlands in the Walnut Creek watershed in Raleigh, assist with data analysis related to flood water storage in urban wetlands, and prepare for field verification of mapped NC mountain wetlands. Tasks include, but are not limited to, performing site reconnaissance, sampling soil and water, maintaining sampling supplies, submitting samples and compiling data on wetlands, streams, rivers, estuaries, lakes, and reservoirs. The ESI must follow safety guidelines and sampling requirements. If time and interest allow, the ESI may assist with GIS and drone imagery analysis, and draft and review grant reports, grant applications, and presentations of research results.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies

NOTE: Qualified applicants must meet and CLEARLY reflect on their application training and experience and all knowledge, skills, abilities, and any experience or competencies specified in the posting and/or supplemental question(s) to be considered. NOTE: "See Resume" is not acceptable to show work history.
• Knowledge of wetland ecology, environmental science, water quality, and/or water sampling methods.
• Ability to work safely outdoors and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Skills in data analysis and/or GIS.
• Ability to present information in written and/or verbal forms.

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; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627.

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 the hiring agency directly. If there are any questions about this posting, please contact TSRecruit@nc.govand/or 984-236-1040.

Temporary Solutions

Office of State Human Resources

1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 200

Raleigh, NC 27609

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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.