Are you passionate about the environment and want to make a difference? DEQ has an open opportunity for a Geologist/Hydrogeologist. It is full-time (40 hours per week) with State Benefits. Positions currently qualify for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays. The NC Department of Environmental Quality trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management. The primary purpose of Geologist/Hydrogeologist position is to manage pollution incident sites for those that the WQROS remains responsible for (primarily related to permitted wastewater facilities, agricultural sites, and naturally occurring contamination) and to perform hydrogeological evaluations related to permitted and regulated waste discharge activities, including animal waste management activities as they relate to groundwater in the 21 counties for which the Washington Regional Office is responsible.  This position will also evaluate waste disposal and well permit applications relative to established rules and statues.  Key Responsibilities:  * Review of comprehensive site assessment reports, corrective action plans and monitoring reports prepared for sites that have soil and/or groundwater contamination for which the Division of Water Resources provides oversight. * Assessing potential human and environmental impacts associated with surface and groundwater contamination.  * Conducting on-site inspections of permitted facilities during evaluations and during any permit application review processes.  * Preparing and submitting draft permits, final comments and recommendations regarding submitted reports and permit applications (for well construction activities, land application and wastewater management projects) to the applicable party, office, or permitting agency.  * Reviewing facility compliance data (related to performance/operation, effluent quality, monitoring wells, site assessments, and compliance databases) to ensure surface and groundwater quality is maintained to standards.  * Developing appropriate enforcement documents (Notices of Violation/Intent to Enforce, Special Orders, etc.) to compel parties toward compliance and mitigation of hazards.  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 five Sections: Water Quality Regional Operations; Water Sciences; Public Water Supply; Water Quality Permitting, and Water Planning. Learn more by visiting Division of Water Resources. The WQROS section objectives are primarily achieved by the Regional Office staff in the following program areas: Non-Discharge and NPDES wastewater systems, including affiliated pretreatment programs and collection systems; Coal Ash Programs involving implementing the Coal Ash Management Act; 401 and riparian buffer program implementation; animal feeding operations; underground injection control rules and well construction rules; overseeing groundwater incident management activities; response to citizen complaints and incidents such as spills, fish kills and sewer overflows; emergency response actions; ambient water quality monitoring program activities and the provision of customer service and technical assistance to the general public, industry, an government agencies.  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.    Recruitment Range:  $59,752 - $76,117 Position is located at: 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889 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 résumés 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 knowledge of regulations, laws, policies, and/or procedures related to environmental programs.  * Demonstrated experience analyzing and/or interpreting data. * Demonstrated experience analyzing regulatory documents and/or make routine determinations for compliance with principles and/or standards of regulatory documents. * Demonstrated experience communicating information through written and/or verbal communication.  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. Some positions may require licensure as a Professional Geologist by the North Carolina Board for the Licensing of Geologists; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.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.   * Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to their applications. * If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an official transcript to each application to receive credit for this education. * If applicants earned a foreign degree, foreign degrees require an official evaluation for U.S. equivalency, and must be submitted to Human Resources for verification. There are several organizations that perform this specialized service, feel free to use any service of your choosing. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options on their website that can provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members   Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. 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 management.  If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.  If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Tamara Cherry at 919-707-9202 or tamara.cherry@deq.nc.gov.   For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627.