Environmental Senior Technician

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January 23, 2026 (7 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR-107211
** Agency
* * Dept of Environmental Quality
** Division
* * Marine Fisheries
** Job Classification Title
** Environmental Technician II (S)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC07

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.
** Description of Work
** The primary responsibility of this employee is the field survey and sample collection required to determine the public health significance of recreational waters in the central coastal area of North Carolina which includes ocean beaches and coastal waters to the inland water designation from the Topsail Island to the Pamlico River. This employee establishes sampling stations to properly evaluate recreational water quality.

This position will provide an accurate description of the location of new stations and will provide assistance in sampling other programs within the section when needed.
This employee must understand and record the physical conditions in the area that affect water quality such as tidal stage, wind direction, location of shoals, channels, water depths, and potential pollution sources. This position must accurately and consistently collect samples during the survey at the determined locations to ensure consistency between sampling runs.  This position is responsible for carrying out or arranging the necessary maintenance on sampling vehicles, boats, motors, trailers, and other equipment to meet the requirements of Section preventative maintenance schedules.

This employee is required to have experience in boat engine repair, troubleshooting electrical and hydraulic systems, and will be responsible for maintaining the functional integrity of boat trailers including wheel bearings, inspecting brake pads, rotors and brake lines along with identifying structural cracks, rust or fatigue.
This position is responsible for locating and identifying sources of pollution that may affect the swimming area being monitored and initiating correction procedures when areas of concern are found. This position will assist with hydrographic studies conducted throughout the coastal area to determine dilution and dispersion of pollutants at point source discharges. This position is responsible for accurately locating sample collection sites by using navigational charts and GPS.  

It is the responsibility of the person in this position to maintain a working knowledge of laboratory examinations and procedures relative to the complete operation of the laboratory. This position is required to perform tests on recreational waters as required by the US EPA and on shellfish waters and shellfish meat samples as required in APHA Recommended Procedures for the Examination of Sea Water and Shellfish.

This position is actively involved in all operations and procedures in the laboratory.

Key Responsibilities:

• Walking long distances in rough terrain and shallow water during varying weather conditions to collect water samples from ocean beaches along Cape Lookout, Bogue Banks and Topsail Island.  
• Communicates the scientific…