Chemist I (Flexible/Hybrid)

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

DEQ has an open opportunity for a Chemist I .

It is full-time (40 hours per week) with

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.

This Chemist I is to inspect certificate holders facilities to assure that they conform to state and federal regulations including NC Laboratory Certification Branch rules (i.e., 15A NCAC 02H .0800), US EPA Code of Federal Regulations, and EPA- and DEQ-mandated methodologies and procedures for each environmental parameter they report.

Key Responsibilities:

• Audit/inspect assigned certificate holders facilities to ensure that NC DWR WW/GW LCB rules and approved environmental analytical procedures are adhered to and up-to-date approved environmental procedures are followed.
• Write post-inspection reports and review certificate holders corrective action responses to post-inspection reports.
• Continually monitor state and federal regulations for changes in the law and analytical methodology and communicate these effectively to the regulated laboratory community, relevant DEQ employees and affected parties.
• Assist certificate holders with general questions and analytical troubleshooting via phone, email and on-site technical assistance visits.
• Peer review other auditors post-inspection reports and provide feedback within prescribed deadlines.
• Write/revise and/or peer review parameter method inspection checklists, LCB policies, technical assistance and guidance documents and Approved Procedures as assigned and provide comments/revisions.

The Division of Water Resources:
The Division of Water Resources is responsible for protecting North Carolinas 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 .

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 for more information.

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This position is located at: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778

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.

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Demonstrated knowledge with federal rules and/or state regulations associated with water quality and/or environmental programs.
• Demonstrated experience with auditing and/or reviewing written technical reports for compliance with state and/or federal regulations.
• Demonstrated experience communicating technical information and/or recommendations in oral and/or written form.

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 for details.

Bachelors degree in chemistry from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressive chemistry laboratory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and directly related 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.

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