Environmental Program Consultant​/Health Risk Assessor

Position: Environmental Program Consultant / Health Risk Assessor

Position Overview

Environmental Program Consultant (NS)

Agency:

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Division:

Public Health

Position Number:

Grade: NC18

Salary Range: $63,927.00 – $

Responsibilities

• Conduct public health and toxicological risk assessments for hazardous waste sites using established guidelines.
• Evaluate chemical exposure data to determine public health risks and develop recommendations that reduce or eliminate exposures.
• Gather and analyze environmental, toxicological, epidemiologic, medical, and community health data related to human exposure pathways.
• Assess potential or known risks associated with contaminated sites by interpreting scientific data and exposure information.
• Prepare scientific analyses, written documentation, and summaries that inform environmental health decisions.
• Apply environmental and scientific principles to support research, planning, and complex program activities.
• Manage components of environmental projects by coordinating data evaluation, planning tasks, and interactions with partner agencies.
• Develop recommendations and management alternatives that address identified environmental health risks.
• Communicate environmental findings, concerns, and recommended actions to community members, partner agencies, and program stakeholders.
• Support educational and consultative activities that strengthen environmental health understanding within the program.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience applying ATSDR public health assessment guidance to evaluate chemical exposure pathways at contaminated or hazardous waste sites.
• Documented history of conducting human health risk assessments at Superfund NPL or similar contaminated sites.
• Proven track record of managing complex, multi‑stakeholder environmental health projects, including planning project phases and coordinating data collection.
• Demonstrated experience developing and reviewing technical documents such as exposure evaluations, health consultations, or site summaries.
• Established history of collaborating with public health partners to address community health concerns and support coordinated outreach efforts.

Benefits

NC State employees receive comprehensive benefits, including health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. Paid parental leave and the NCFlex program are also available.

EEO Statement

North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities and other protected characteristics.

Contact

Talent Acquisition

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