Environmental Specialist presso Town of Clayton, NC

About the Department

* Salary Grade SG109*   * Recruitment Range: $50,973.00 - $63,659.00 *

** Salary offered will be determined based on directly related experience **

* Work Location is Town Hall Clayton, NC (Johnston County) *

The Town of Clayton is seeking applicants for a Environmental Specialist for the Engineering Department. The Town of Clayton employs more than 340 full-time staff in areas including police, fire, and electric utilities. The Town of Clayton also offers a range of PT positions including positions in Parks & Rec, Library, and Cultural Arts.

The Town of Clayton is the fastest growing town in Johnston County, which is the fastest growing county in the State of North Carolina.  The vision for the Town of Clayton includes a thriving town where growth contributes to the quality of life enjoyed by long-time residents and newcomers alike; easy access but with an atmosphere that feels smaller than it is; a system of parks and greenways that connect people and places; neighborhoods with a variety of quality living options; a town that offers opportunities for people to live, create, shop and eat; a bustling and historic downtown, and businesses that are successful, growing, and investing in the community.

Position Duties

• Performs routine erosion control inspections of active development sites and maintains inspection reports; monitors compliance of such sites and initiates enforcement activities when appropriate.
• Performs final inspections for Stormwater permit to ensure installation of Stormwater Control Measures and accepts as-built plans and certifications.
• Conducts field inspections to ensure compliance with the Town’s environmental regulations; coordinates enforcement action with State and Federal agencies, as needed. 
• Assists in implementing the Town’s NPDES Phase II Stormwater Permit under the supervision of the Town Engineer.
• Assists in review and tracking of annual Stormwater Control Measure reports
• Assists in implementing the Town's illegal discharge detection and elimination ordinance.
• Coordinates compliance with flood damage prevention regulations.
• Performs dry weather flow and water quality field monitoring as needed.
• Investigates citizen complaints and concerns regarding erosion, drainage, flooding, etc.
• Assists with an annual education program available to all Town employees, citizens and surrounding communities.
• Works with citizens, businesses, new personnel, staff and internal service providers on a variety of customer service issues related to storm water management; responds to citizen requests for storm water information.
• Prepares and maintains detailed records and files 
• Assists in preparing annual reports of compliance for NCDEQ.
• Coordinates field activities and designs changes with the consultants and contractors.
• Performs construction observation for stormwater projects.
• Performs related duties as required.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of terminology, practices and techniques of erosion control design, stormwater management and field construction
• Ability to inspect projects for compliance with ordinance and code provisions
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to land development
• Thorough knowledge of stormwater systems and design
• Thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations related to stormwater
• Ability to communicate ideas effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, associates, land developers, property owners and the general public

• High School diploma required
• Associate degree in Environmental Technology or related major field
• Minimum 2 years work within environmental field preferred

OR

Depending on the position, the Town may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Other Qualifications

*SUBMIT OFFICIAL APPLICATION USING THE TOWN'S CAREER WEBSITE*

https://www.townofclaytonnc.org/

If you have technical issues submitting your application, please call the NEOGOV (governmentjobs.com) Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please contact the Human Resources Office. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. To check the status of your application, please log on to your NEOGOV account and click “Application Status”.   It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application.  Normal processing time for applications is 30-45 days from the closing date of the posting.

To obtain veterans preference, you must scan and upload a copy of your DD-214 or discharge orders. Degrees must be accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit.   Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text Resume’s on the on-line application) WILL NOT be used for screening for qualifying credit.  “See Resume” or “See Attachment” WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completing an on-line application form. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check.  Effective October 1, 2025, in accordance with North Carolina state law, all applicants for positions that involve working with children in any capacity are required to undergo criminal history record checks conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Credit and motor checks are required for some administrative, finance and operational positions. Applicants will be required to take and pass a Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol screen once they are verbally given a conditional offer of employment. Depending on the position, employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol screens throughout their employment. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).   

Town of Clayton employees enjoy many benefits including a retirement pension plan, 401K membership, Paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave, State Health Plan, and various other benefits.  Benefits information can be found by going directly to the Town of Clayton website at: https://www.townofclaytonnc.org/251/Benefits.

When a salary range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills & abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.  The Town of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring salary will not exceed hiring pay range unless approved by the Town Manager.

Applications may be reviewed to determine if applicants education and experience is more applicable to other vacant positions within the Town.