Position Number: 400511
Vacancy Open to: All Candidates
Time-Limited: Yes
Department Homepage: www.coastalstudiesinstitute.org
Advertising Department: COASTAL STUDIES INSTITUTE (CSI)
Division: Academic Affairs
Classification Title: 12521 Environmental Specialist
Competency Level: 1 - Contributing
Working Title: Environmental Specialist
Number of Vacancies: 1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Recruitment Range: $35,851-$54,985
Anticipated Hiring Range: $36,000-$45,000
Salary Grade Equivalency: GN07
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday
Work Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Position Location (City): Wanchese
Job Category: Staff - Technical/Trade

Organizational Unit Overview
Led by East Carolina University, the Coastal Studies Institute is a multi-institutional research and educational partnership of the UNC System including North Carolina State University, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Wilmington, and Elizabeth City State University. The Coastal Studies Institute, located on the ECU Outer Banks Campus, focuses on integrated coastal research and education programming centered around the needs, issues, and concerns of coastal North Carolinians by bringing together the interdisciplinary teams. Specific research expertise of CSI spans a variety of coastal disciplines including coastal dynamics, ecology, biology, economics, environmental geography, social and behavioral sciences, and engineering. CSI uses an interdisciplinary approach and scientific advances to provide effective solutions to complex problems while helping coastal communities, ecosystems, and economies thrive.

Job Duties
45% Knowledge :
Implement the Jennette's Pier Wave Energy Center environmental monitoring
program.
Contribute to the establishment and implementation of environmental monitoring
protocols.
Stay informed of the state-of-the-art, including technical standards, in
environmental monitoring through literature review and participation in relevant
workshops and conferences.
Coordinate with AMEC partners on standard procedures for environmental
monitoring documentation to support accreditation and safe deployments and
recovery of marine energy devices.

45% Technical:
Maintain and update permits to operate the Jennette's Pier Wave Energy Test
Center.
Coordinate with regulatory agencies and local stakeholders on testing
planning, permitting, and sharing of results.
Perform regular data quality control and analysis.
Prepare technical reports and presentations for clients who test devices at the
Jennette's Pier Wave Energy Test Center and other stakeholders.

10% Communication:
Communicate environmental monitoring efforts to interested stakeholders, including
researchers and regulatory agencies.
Work with Jennette's Pier and Coastal Studies Institute education and outreach
staff to develop programs and displays to share findings and methods with the public
and students.
Maintain communication with the NCROEP, CSI, AMEC Leadership and partner
universities.

Minimum Education/Experience
Bachelor's degree in an agriculture, biological, engineering, environmental, natural resources sciences or related discipline and one year of experience that demonstrates possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

License or Certification required by statute or regulation: None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education: Experience with the collection analysis of water, air, and biomass samples using established laboratory protocols.
License or Certification required by the Department: None

Special Instructions to Applicant
Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write ‘see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section.
If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Job Open Date: 07/29/2024
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date; If no closing date is indicated, the position will be posted until filled and may close at any time after the recruitment has been completed. 08/30/2024
Open Until Filled: No

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting: https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/72713

Alternate option
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

AA/EOE
East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

Office of Human Resources Contact Information
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.

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