The purpose of this position is to assist senior planners in identifying and reporting on water quality and water quantity issues and plan for improving and protecting water resources for each of the State’s river basins. The position will help develop and maintain the Water Resources River Basin Plans through a basinwide planning approach that provides guidance for protecting and improving water and related resources while addressing the needs of the public. The position also provides assistance in water availability studies and capacity use investigations. This position conducts complex environmental analysis that aid in the assessment of programs and public policy development and may initiate complementary programs. This position will work towards the coordination of implementing the Environmental Management Commission approved recommendations developed within the Water Resources River Basin Plans. This is not a field position, you will work in an old building with few windows and archaic office furniture. This is an excellent entry level job to get your foot in the door and start to understand the bureaucracy of environmental protection obstacles from the state and federal level. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/1293314/environmental-specialist
