<p>This position is 100% federally funded.</p> <ul> <li>The Recruitment Range For This Position Is $61,545 - $76,602* </li></ul> <p>The Environmental Program Consultant serves as the Principal Investigator and supervisor for the Health Assessment Consultation and Education Program (HACE). The HACE program is funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) via ATSDR'S Partnership to Promote Local Efforts to Reduce Environmental Exposure (APPLETREE) Cooperative Agreement. </p> <p>The Environmental Program Consultant position leads a team that conducts public health and toxicological risk assessments and health education activities for contaminated/hazardous waste sites across North Carolina. The team uses CDC guidelines and communicates findings to a range of federal, state and local agencies as well as public audiences. This position supervises two permanent staff (an Environmental Program Consultant and a Public Health Educator) as well as occasional temporary employees or interns. </p> <p>The Environmental Program Consultant position is based within the Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch and reports to the OEEB Branch Head but works independently with minimal supervision. OEEB interacts with many partners including community organizations, academic partners, local, state, and federal governmental agencies such as local health departments, NC Department of Environmental Quality, NC Department of Labor, CDC, and the US Environmental Protection Agency. </p> <p>About the Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch (OEEB):</p> <p>The Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch deals with environmental and occupational conditions and hazards that may pose a risk to human health. OEE identifies and quantifies exposures to environmental and occupational contaminants; conducts risk assessments and risk communication; provides medical evaluation and surveillance for adverse health effects; and provides health-based guidance on levels of exposure to such contaminants.</p> <p>About the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS):</p> <p>The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services manages the delivery of health and human-related services for all North Carolinians, especially our most vulnerable people - children, elderly, disabled and low-income families. The Department works closely with health care professionals, community leaders, advocacy groups, local, state and federal entities and many other stakeholders to make this happen. </p> <p>Compensation and Benefits:</p> <p>The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for benefits: https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits.</p> <p> </p> <p>For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants that possess the following skills are preferred:</p> <ul> <li>Working knowledge of public health, environmental science, or toxicology principles. </li><li>Demonstrated experience working with diverse stakeholders potentially including the public, government agencies, academic partners, and community organizations. </li><li>Demonstrated experience developing and presenting educational materials to professional and community groups. </li><li>Demonstrated experience supervising the work of others. </li><li>Working knowledge of risk assessment principles or practices. </li><li>Demonstrated experience leading a public health program. </li><li>Demonstrated experience managing and analyzing data. </li><li>Working knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies that govern or influence environmental health. </li><li>Demonstrated experience providing leadership during an emergency or disaster. </li></ul> <p>Physical Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, or pull or otherwise move objects including the subject's own body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and other sedentary criteria are met. </li><li>Work Requires visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing; viewing a computer monitor; extensive reading; visual inspections involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes. </li></ul> <p>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 https://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.</p> <p> </p> <p>Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:</p> <p>Master'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 three years of experience related to the area of assignment</p> <p>OR</p> <p>An equivalent combination of education and experience.</p> <p>The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.  We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.  For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.</p> <p>DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.</p> <p>  </p> <p>It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.  Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit.  Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.</p> <ul> <li>Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. </li><li>Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.  If a former member of the NC National Guard, who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22. </li><li>If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education. </li><li>Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check. </li></ul> <p>Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membershipwebsite at https://www.naces.org/members.  Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.</p> <p>NOTE: Applicants will receive communication via email only for updates on the status of their application or any questions on their application.  If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dhhs.nc.gov.</p> <p>To check the status of an application, please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click "Application Status". </p> <p>For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 877-204-4442.   If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account, please call their Help Line at 1-855-524-5627.</p>