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Job Description
Salary: $65,876.00 – $115,283.00 Annually
Location : Wake County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 23-07469 DWR
Department: Dept of Environmental Quality
Division: Water Resources
Opening Date: 06/08/2023
Closing Date: 6/22/2023 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Economist I
Section: Water Resources/Water Planning/ Class & Standards
Work Location: Raleigh, NC
Position Number:
Recruitment Range: $65,876 – $74,905
Salary Grade: NC20
Description of Work
Are you passionate about the environment and want to make a difference?
DEQ has an open opportunity for an Economist I
This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays. The NC Department of Environmental Quality trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.
The Classifications, Standards and Rules Review Branch is responsible for the development of the state’s surface water quality standards, development of the state’s groundwater standards, classification of surface water body classifications such as Water Supply, High Quality Waters and others, coordinating the Division’s rulemaking and rule review proceedings, and providing support for the Environmental Management Commission’s Water Quality Committee.
This position primarily provides fiscal analyses for rulemaking within the Division of Water Resources. State regulations require fiscal analyses for costs and benefits from any proposal or directive and any alternatives. Specific components may include:
- Preparation of fiscal notes according to Section 7 of the State Budget manual and the NC Administrative Procedures Act (NCGS 150B)
- Risk analysis
- Analysis of alternatives
- Small business impacts, local and state government impacts, and individual regulated party impacts
- Capturing and quantifying benefit information associated with rulemaking
This position will serve as author and/or technical advisor for writing the required fiscal analyses, working in conjunction with OSBM staff to ensure fiscal analysis requirements are carried out completely and accurately. This position may also review assessments, develop economic analyses, participate in public hearings, write final technical reports, and provide recommendations to the Environmental Management Commission (EMC). This position may also present to state or federal boards or commissions.
Occasional overnight travel.
The Division of Water Resources:
The Division of Water Resources is responsible for protecting North Carolina’s drinking, surface and groundwater for all waterbodies including lakes, streams, rivers, wetlands and aquifers. This environmental stewardship is accomplished through actions including permitting issuance, investigations, regulatory compliance and enforcement, monitoring and field assessments, certifications, laboratory analysis and testing, planning, water quality standards management, educational outreach and other efforts. The Division comprises six Sections: Water Quality Regional Operations; Water Sciences; Public Water Supply; Water Quality Permitting; Groundwater Resources, and Water Planning. Learn more by visiting Division of Water Resources.
The NC Department of Environmental Quality:
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. Please visit our website at the Department of Environmental Quality for more information.
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Recruitment Range: $65,876 – $74,905
This position is located at: 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application. Click these links for additional information: Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles or techniques of economic and/or statistical analysis (especially those related to environmental economics, natural resource economics, or benefit-cost analysis)
- Demonstrated experience reviewing or preparing reports (which may include summarizing results into comprehensible reports for officials in non-financial fields)
- Demonstrated experience communicating information and/or recommendations to state, federal or local officials, other state agencies, stakeholders, or general public.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Master’s degree in economics, business administration or related field from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.
DEQ uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
- Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to their applications.
- If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an official transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
- If applicants earned a foreign degree, foreign degrees require an official evaluation for U.S. equivalency, and must be submitted to Human Resources for verification. There are several organizations that perform this specialized service, feel free to use any service of your choosing. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options on their website that can provide credential verification:
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click “Application Status.” If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Zachary Ford at or
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Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments:
There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
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To qualify for this position, applicants must possess the required “Minimum Education and Experience” AND all “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities” listed on the job posting. I understand that my application MUST include a complete work history in the “Work Experience” section, all education in the “Education” section, and credentials in the “Certificates and Licenses” section. I understand that a resume is NOT a substitute for completing the sections listed above.
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