<p>Follow your calling, Find your career</p> <p>Please apply by: 8/21/25</p> <p>Salary Range: $57,346 - $86,000</p> <p>This is an exempt (salaried) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant's salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.</p> <p>At Mecklenburg County, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We're counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.</p> <p>Working at Mecklenburg County for LUESA, (Land Use and Environmental Service Agency) you will help to provide key services that will contribute to an exceptional quality of life for Mecklenburg County residents. LUESA's responsibilities range from enforcing building and zoning codes to managing water and air resources for future generations. Working with LUESA provides an opportunity to partner with some of the most creative minds and inspiring leaders. If you are interested in working for a collaborative team that is driven by success and innovation you have found the right organization. We welcome talented, high-energy, fun team members to partner with our community to enhance our quality of life through environmental stewardship and economic vitality.</p> <p>Position Summary</p> <p>Serves as the team lead of an environmental program area and/or field staff of environmental specialists or other employees engaged in the management/awareness/outreach related to environmental activities. Works to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations, and standards regarding any of the following program areas: air quality, solid waste facilities and programs, and storm water services.</p> <p>Essential Functions</p> <p>Monitor and conduct investigations for possible violations and resolves issues and/or questions</p> <p>Report violations to the appropriate authority documents findings, and testifies in court if necessary; and suspends or revokes permits if necessary</p> <p>Provide community outreach and education; interact with residents, business groups, and community groups and responds to them regarding issues or questions, problems or improvements</p> <p>Communicate with various agencies regarding compliance matters and reporting requirements</p> <p>Oversee campaigns to promote environmental programs with communities or private companies</p> <p>Prepare grant applications to fund environmental programs or program enhancements</p> <p>Identify or investigate new opportunities for materials to be collected and recycled</p> <p>Provide training internally and externally on topics such as safety, environmental practices, or operations</p> <p>Review customer requests for service to determine service needs and deploy appropriate resources to provide service</p> <p>Coordinate information and education resources for environmental programs with other departments, municipalities, outside agencies, groups, and businesses</p> <p>Compile reports on environmental programs and provide feedback and suggestions on how existing programs can be improved</p> <p>Design and implements process improvement projects and programs</p> <p>Keep up-to-date on current environmental best practices and legislation</p> <p>Serve as team lead that monitors the daily activity of environmental staff and programs</p> <p>Prepare grant applications to fund environmental programs as directed</p> <p>Use technical expertise to troubleshoot and monitor instruments, technology, or network configuration</p> <p>Assist with and develop technical specifications necessary for contracts and provide monitoring of contracts with environmental components Minimum Qualifications</p> <p>More About the Role:</p> <p>The role of Senior Communication Specialist is to develop and implement Mecklenburg County Storm Water's public awareness and information campaign</p> <p>As lead for Flood Safety campaign, you will oversee community safety messaging as flooding is Mecklenburg County's costliest natural hazard</p> <p>Manage the budget for paid media-buy and creative services</p> <p>Develop and implement the Flood Safety outreach plan for underserved areas of Mecklenburg County</p> <p>Lead the social media and traditional media messaging for flood safety outreach, some outreach will likely include interviews with local media</p> <p>Manage the Storm Water Services social media accounts by posting creative content and responding to resident comments</p> <p>Use graphic skills, sign creation and video editing to communicate the significance of CIP Water Quality projects and importance of Storm Water Mitigation program to residents</p> <p>Sustain the program's reputation as a nationally recognized leader in the field of flood mitigation and water quality</p> <p>Help maintain and organize the communication outreach needed to maintain the current Community Rating System (CRS) score for each FEMA cycle review</p> <p>Responsible for collecting data and producing a multi-page annual CIP report.</p> <p>Work with City and County Public Information to keep the websites up-to-date and accurate.</p> <p>Organize community meetings to inform and educate residents of CIP water quality and mitigation projects in their area.</p> <p>As communication specialist, you'll be asked to lead internal messaging for County Storm Water staff.</p> <p>Organize community outreach after flooding events.</p> <p>Help in securing grant funding.</p> <p>What Will I be Doing?</p> <p>In general, the role is responsible for translating highly technical scientific and engineering information into lay terms understandable by the public. Additionally, the role provides critical preparedness messaging prior to flood events.</p> <p>Work directly with engineering team to communicate the status and progress of stream work being performed</p> <p>Communication will include construction sign design, interpretive educational signs, postcards, letters, community meetings and short videos.</p> <p>Updating and creating brochures, videos and social media posts to enhance residents understanding of restoration projects, FINS page, retroFIT grants, and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).</p> <p>Presenting the Umbrella Team communication highlights to the Program for Public Information (PPI) committee (SWAC). Campaigns include volunteers, Water Quality, Flood Safety, and Infrastructure</p> <p>Conduct outreach to specific professional groups, the annual Realtors Expo and other professional gatherings</p> <p>Coordinate outreach activities with the Umbrella Team coordination that covers campaign media-buys and creative services</p> <p>Oversee the Storm Water social media accounts</p> <p>Prepare for flash flood events by communicating with local media before the storm and support residents effected by flooding after the event</p> <p>Prepare special media outreach for Severe Weather Preparedness Week and Hurricane Awareness Week</p> <p>Develop the annual Floodplain Flash newsletter sent to nearly 6,000 residents with property in the floodplain</p> <p>Creation of Utility Bill Inserts with important flood messaging</p> <p>Organize and conduct in-person outreach events related to flood safety and Water Quality Capital Projects</p> <p>Who Will I be Working With?</p> <p>The role works daily with engineers, scientists and GIS professionals. The role works with other communication specialists on a weekly basis and Emergency Response staff as needed.</p> <p>Work directly with Engineering and Mitigation Program Manager to develop and implement messaging campaigns and content</p> <p>Work with the engineering team on water quality capital projects and the mitigation team on flood notification network, retroFIT, buyouts, floodplain mapping and NFIP.</p> <p>County Public Information on press releases, county website and county social media.</p> <p>City Storm Water Services staff (Umbrella Team).</p> <p>You'll have a lesser role in communication with Water Quality and Permitting & Compliance teams.</p> <p>Emergency Management Staff.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications:</p> <p>Experience: Minimum of five years of environmental experience.</p> <p>Education: Bachelor's degree in an environmental or scientific field.</p> <p>Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes</p> <p>Licenses and Certifications</p> <p>Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License</p> <p>Requires County Driving Privileges</p> <p>Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>Certified Floodplain Manager certification preferred or ability to obtain within 12 months</p> <p>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</p> <p>Knowledge of</p> <p>State, federal laws and regulations, county ordinances, administrative rulings and judicial decisions that pertain to the area of environmental management, including, but not limited to water quality, air quality, solid waste management, and other educational programs</p> <p>Basic scientific principles and environmental issues</p> <p>Current terminology used in respective environmental program area</p> <p>Building construction and design, and the impact of facility layout to work patterns and how they impact sanitation, public health, and the environment</p> <p>Ordinances and regulations pertaining to specific environmental issues related to area of work</p> <p>Grant acquisition, approval and implementation</p> <p>Contract development and administration, including procurement procedures</p> <p>Theories, principles and practices of environmental sciences</p> <p>Sustainability practices and processes</p> <p>Communication practices and processes</p> <p>Skills</p> <p>Applying statistical analysis to environmental issues depending on area of expertise</p> <p>Field evaluation techniques and applying mandated rules, policies, and procedures</p> <p>Effective written and verbal communication, customer service and public speaking</p> <p>Time management; ability to work independently from supervision while managing an extensive workload</p> <p>Reading maps and interpreting construction plans</p> <p>Proper sampling techniques and in operating necessary equipment</p> <p>Skill in interpretation of best methodologies of delivery of environmental messaging to technical and non-technical persons</p> <p>Abilities</p> <p>Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner</p> <p>Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, units or organizations to help achieve business goals</p> <p>Business Acumen: Using economic, financial, market and industry data to understand and improve business results; using one's understanding of major business functions, industry trends and own organization's position to contribute to effective business strategies and tactics</p> <p>Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships</p> <p>Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided</p> <p>Computer Skills</p> <p>Proficient in applicable computer programs</p> <p>Work Environment</p> <p>Works in outdoor exposed to weather conditions</p> <p>Selection</p> <p>This classification has been identified as having a role in the development of ADA compliant technologies and for which the incumbent agrees to follow County policies to the best of their abilities in order to meet these obligations. Yes</p> <p>Reasonable Accommodations Statement</p> <p>To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>Disclaimer Statement</p> <p>This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor's request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.</p>