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Environmental Specialist II

Salary

$50,633.00 - $88,607.00 Annually

Location

Wake County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-10499

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys

Opening Date

09/10/2025

Closing Date

9/17/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Environmental Specialist II

Position Number

60029455

Salary Grade

NC14

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Description of Work

Salary Grade: NC14 Salary Range: $50,633 - $88,607

This position with NCDOT offers fullState Benefits (https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits) , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

The Environmental Analysis Unit is a one-stop shop for supporting development of sustainable transportation infrastructure that minimizes impacts on the human and natural environment. For more information see theEnvironmental Analysis Unit video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c53CnoBcdco) .

The Mitigation and Modeling Group (M&M Group) contributes to the planning, permitting, and streamlining of transportation projects and overall program delivery which requires daily coordination with civil, hydraulic, and structural engineers as well as other professionals and technical experts. The M&M Group is responsible for providing indirect and cumulative impact (ICI) analysis for water quality and federally protected species, developing conservation measures to minimize the impacts of indirect and cumulative effects, and developing cost effective onsite wetland, stream, and buffer mitigation opportunities for impacts resulting from transportation projects.

The M&M Group is looking for an Environmental Specialist to provide technical assistance with various work assignments performed by the Group

In this role you will,

+ support:

+ Environmental assessment applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems.

+ Wetland, stream, and buffer on-site mitigation efforts.

+ GIS mapping and geodatabase development.

+ NC Division of Mitigation Services coordination.

+ Mitigation site encroachments by NCDOT or third parties.

+ NCDOT mitigation site transfers to recipient agencies.

+ Development and implementation of Project ATLAS

+ Work independently while interacting with engineers, project managers and regulatory agencies to collect, evaluate, analyze, and tabulate data for inclusion into project environmental documents and permits.

+ Perform other tasks and assignments as required by NCDOT management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Management prefers applicants with the following:

+ Knowledge of the principles of natural environmental science as they apply to transportation planning and environmental assessments.

+ Knowledge of federal and state environmental laws and regulatory requirements - NEPA/SEPA, Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act.

+ Experience with Environmental assessment applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems.

+ Experience in planning and coordinating work, managing project schedules and deliverables, and evaluating and reviewing work done by others including consulting firms.

+ Experience with GIS mapping and geodatabase development.

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 detail.

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

Michelle Carroll [email protected]

It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

NCDOT will not accept “See Attached” or “See Resume” in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.

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.

01

I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

+ Yes

+ No

02

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of the principles of natural environmental science as they apply to transportation planning and environmental assessments?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

04

Explain how you have knowledge of the principles of natural environmental science as they apply to transportation planning and environmental assessments.

05

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of federal and state environmental laws and regulatory requirements - NEPA/SEPA, Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

06

Explain how you have knowledge of federal and state environmental laws and regulatory requirements - NEPA/SEPA, Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act.

07

Which of the following best describes your level of experience with Environmental assessment applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1-2 Years

+ 2-3 Years

+ 3-4 Years

+ 4-5 Years

+ 5 or More Years

08

Explain how you have experience with Environmental assessment applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems.

09

Which of the following best describes your level of experience in planning and coordinating work, managing project schedules and deliverables, and evaluating and reviewing work done by others including consulting firms?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1-2 Years

+ 2-3 Years

+ 3-4 Years

+ 4-5 Years

+ 5 or More Years

10

Explain how you have experience in planning and coordinating work, managing project schedules and deliverables, and evaluating and reviewing work done by others including consulting firms.

11

Which of the following best describes your level of experience with GIS mapping and geodatabase development?

+ None

+ Less than 1 Year

+ 1-2 Years

+ 2-3 Years

+ 3-4 Years

+ 4-5 Years

+ 5 or More Years

12

Explain how you have experience with GIS mapping and geodatabase development.

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Employer

State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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