| JOB CLASS TITLE: Environmental Program Consultant |
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| POSITION NUMBER: 60039887 |
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| DEPARTMENT: Dept of Health and Human Services |
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| DIVISION/SECTION: DHHS-Public Health/Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch |
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$48,051.00 - $86,431.00 Annually |
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| RECRUITMENT RANGE: $48,051 - $69,093 |
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| SALARY GRADE / SALARY GRADE EQUIVALENT: GN13 |
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| COMPETENCY LEVEL: Not Applicable |
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| APPOINTMENT TYPE: Permanent Full-Time |
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| WORK LOCATION: Wake County |
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| OPENING DATE: 10/08/21 |
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| CLOSING DATE: 10/25/21 5:00 PM Eastern Time |
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DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
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THIS IS A REPOST: Previous applicants are still being considered and are not required to re-apply in order to be considered.
The Division of Public Health is accepting applications for an Environmental Program Consultant. The Environmental Program Consultant works in the Health Assessment, Consultation and Education Program (HACE) funded by a grant with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). The program’s goal is to eliminate and/or reduce adverse health effects from exposure to environmental contaminants primarily at hazardous waste sites throughout the state.
The primary purpose of this position is to conduct public health/toxicological risk assessments for hazardous waste throughout the state using ATSDR’s guidelines. This position gathers and evaluates all available relevant environmental exposure data, health effects data (toxicological, epidemiological, medical, and health outcome data), and community health concerns to determine actual or potential exposure pathways and public health risk. This position also develops and makes recommendations on actions to reduce or eliminate public health risk.
This Environmental Program Consultant position is supervisory and serves as the principal investigator for the ATSDR grant.
Salary Grade: GN13
Recruitment Range: $48,051 - 69,093
Position: 60039887
Exam Plan: 21-07161
About the Division of Public Health and the Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology:
The NC Division of Public Health (DPH) works to promote and contribute to the highest possible level of health for the people of North Carolina – Everywhere, Everyday, Everybody.
The Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch investigates workplace and environmental conditions that may pose a risk to human health. Our expertise includes epidemiology, toxicology, industrial hygiene, and health communications. We identify and quantify environmental concerns for public health surveillance, provide medical consultation for exposures of concern at work or in communities, conduct risk assessments, and provide scientifically-based guidance on acceptable levels of exposure to environmental contaminants.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES:
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To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:
- Knowledge of human health risk assessment
- Knowledge of data collection techniques and procedures
- Experience interpreting environmental science or toxicological data
- Ability to write technical reports
Management Preferences:
- Supervisory experience
- Experience conducting health risk assessment
- Experience with project management
- Ability to summarize and communicate technical information for a general audience
- Knowledge of North Carolina urban and rural communities
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MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
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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;
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an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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