Job Details

Agency
Dept of Environmental Quality

Division
Waste Management

Job Classification Title
Industrial Hygiene Consultant (NS)

Position Number
60034645

Grade
NC16

About Us

The primary mission ofthe 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.

Description of Work
This is an anticipated vacancy. This position is expected to be available on March 01, 2026.

The primary purpose of the Industrial Hygiene Consultant position is to provide technical and program support as an environmental toxicologist to the Underground Storage Tank Section, Superfund Section and on an as-needed basis to the Hazardous Waste Section, Solid Waste Section, and Brownfields Program, within the Division of Waste Management. The position frequently interacts with staff, the public, and regulated community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for determining health based clean up levels for soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, and indoor air stemming from contaminated sites.

• Responsible for reviewing human health and ecological risk assessments, reports, and inquiries.

• Responsible for evaluating and calculating human health and ecological risk target levels.

• Responsible for Quality Assurance and Quality Control reviews of analytical data and issuance of Health Risk Evaluations.

• Responsible for calculating levels from vapors as part of structural vapor intrusion analysis and conducting other toxicological evaluations and duties as needed.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $55,823 - $94,912

Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.

The Division of Waste Management is responsible for protecting the public health and environment through assuring that solid and hazardous waste and underground storage tanks are managed properly, and existing contamination is cleaned up across the State of North Carolina. This is accomplished through the Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, Superfund and Underground Storage Tank Sections, and the Brownfields Redevelopment Section. Click here to learn more about the Division of Waste Management | NC DEQ.

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This position currently qualifies 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.

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, occupational safety & health, biology, chemistry, physics, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience in industrial hygiene inspections: or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:
Valerie Delores Moses

Recruiter Email:

...@deq.nc.gov