VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Title: Engineer
Vac. Ann. #: P09103001
Date Advertised: 10/30/2009
Position Type: Professional

DPI Area: Financial and Business Services Area

DPI Division: School Support Division

DPI Section: Plant Operations

Duties/Functions of Position:

PLEASE REFER TO VACANCY NUMBER P09103001 / POSITION #60009659 ON YOUR APPLICATION.

Working Title: Civil Environmental Engineer

The Plant Operation Section provides local education agencies (LEAs) with engineering services, technical assistance, consultative services, and training for maintenance personnel. This position provides civil/environmental engineering services. Duties include designing specifications and consultative services for new installations, additions, modifications, and renovations to existing school water and wastewater systems, and installation instructions, field supervision, construction inspections, and preparation of operation and maintenance instructions. These duties are performed through contacts with LEAs, liaison with other engineers and agencies, preparation of drawings, specifications and bid documents, and research of building codes and other regulation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

An ideal candidate should have knowledge of the principals and practices of civil/environmental engineering and a general knowledge of supporting engineering disciplines as they apply to design, construction, and maintenance of water and wastewater facilities relating to the school systems of North Carolina. The candidate should also have a general knowledge of federal and state requirements for public facility construction.

Work knowledge and experience should include:

1. Design of small water well facilities which would include well drilling and installation procedures, as well as the required water treatment methods. A general knowledge of public water system regulations and water distribution systems is required. Experience should include modifications and upgrades of existing water facilities, pump stations, and force mains.
2. Design of wastewater treatment facilities typical for rural school systems (discharge, spray irrigation, sand filter, and subsurface) and wastewater collection. Experience should include modifications and upgrades of existing wastewater facilities.
3. Preparing engineering evaluations of existing environmental systems.
4. The ability to produce drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and reports.

The following would be considered beneficial to the position:

1. The ability to conduct surveying in the field.
2. Experience with the detection, remediation, and abatement of Lead Paint, Radon, Asbestos, Mold and Indoor Air Quality
3. General Civil Projects

The candidate should have the ability to supervise construction and conduct investigation of the work done by contractors and construction forces on school facilities to determine compliance with specifications and federal and state regulations; exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, professional and technical construction personnel, and the general public; and express oneself clearly and concisely in oral and written form and to follow oral and written instructions.

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum requirements include a bachelor's degree in the engineering discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. This position also requires licensure by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. All degrees must have been received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Management prefers a NC licensed professional engineer and at least four years of applicable professional experience. Preference will be given to candidates with an engineering background in civil engineering, incorporating plumbing, electrical, and mechanical designs, design and construction experience and ten years of combined experience in design, construction and supervision.

Recruitment for this position will target the Journey level of the Engineer band. The hiring range for this position is ($56839-75652) and the salary will be commensurate with the applicant's competencies as well as the budget, equity, and market considerations. If no candidates are identified at the Journey competency level, management may consider candidates at the Contributing competency level. The hiring range at this level will be ($47366-56838). For promotional and reemployment priority purposes, this position is considered to be equivalent to salary grade 76 at the journey level and salary grade 74 at the contributing level.

COMPLETE THE STATE APPLICATION FORM

• For full consideration an applicant must submit a completed State Application for Employment (PD-107) for each job consideration. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of a State Application for Employment (PD-107).
  
  
• A separate state application for employment (PD-107) must be submitted for each individual position sought. Be sure to indicate only one vacancy number in the section "Jobs Applied For", as well as the job title for which you are applying. Any application submitted without the job title and the vacancy number information will not be considered. Applications received with more than one vacancy listed will be considered for only the first vacancy listed on the application.
  
  
• All work experience must be written on the application ("See Resume" or "See Attachment" is not acceptable). You may use additional copies of the continuation page if needed.
  
  
• Review your application for completeness. Only completed applications will be considered. Be sure to sign mailed or faxed applications. Only emailed applications will be accepted with a typed name in the signature field.
  
  
• An application must be received in the DPI Human Resources office no later than 5:00 pm on the closing date. Any degree listed on the application must have been awarded by an accredited institution.

SUBMIT THE COMPLETED APPLICATION

Mail applications to:
NC Department of Public Instruction
Human Resources Division,
6312 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699-6312
Attn: Human Resources

Email applications to:
hr@dpi.state.nc.us

Fax applications to:
Attn: Human Resources
Fax: 919.807.3389