Jeff Talbott Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, Nc, Us

512 N Salisbury Rd, Raleigh Nc

• Oversee and manage NC Operator Certification Program, ensuring professional certification of over 16,000 technical professionals, including drinking water, wastewater, and animal waste operators.• Set program priorities, budget for Departmental goals and priorities, train, hire, and direct new staff, and establishing long-term programmatic goals.• Serve as liaison between NC Drinking Water Board, Wastewater Commission, and Boards of Examiners and Educators, providing updates on internal projects, rule changes, financial impacts, and program features.• Create, submit, and present operator certification metrics to the EPA and Governor's office.• Oversee creation of new Animal Waste training for Biogas reactors; review and update existing certification “Needs-To-Know” guidelines.• Participate in state-level and program-level rule making and rule implementation.• Review permits to determine wastewater facility classifications.• Manage statewide examination process, including exam creation, securing venues, and organizing anddirecting staff.• Manage the disciplinary action process for operators when necessary.

Raleigh, North Carolina Area

- Engage in project management activities encompassing intake, preparation, communication, execution, and delivery- Coordinate program initiatives related to unregulated contaminants (PFAS, PFOA), ensuring compliance with state surface and groundwater standards, and developing outreach materials for public water systems- Create a database used by the state to categorize, sort, and track toxicological information on unregulated contaminants, focusing on their impact on human and environmental health- Rewrote and edited over 85 state rules through the Rules Review process which resulted in improvements to the 18C rule set, which govern state drinking water policies throughout North Carolina- Possess comprehensive understanding of state and federal environmental laws pertaining to water quality policy, climate change, and public water systems

Sarsota County, Fl

- Manage, coordinate, and design water quality monitoring projects for Public Utilities Stormwater division, ensuring collection of scientifically rigorous and unbiased data for project decision-making and policy analysis- Design and maintain databases for in-house monitoring and analysis, help adhere to state and federal guidelines for the NPDES MS4 permits and TMDL reporting, and providing technical assistance to ensure compliance with regulations- Lead and provide technical input for various biological monitoring programs such as seagrass monitoring, stormwater sampling, climate change analysis, and sustainability reports- Prepared technical and creative guidance for project planning and execution for pollutant load management, stormwater monitoring, Phase I ESA's, TMDL compliance, seagrass mapping, bacterial source tracking, website updates, public speaking, community outreach and addressing citizen concerns- Maintain an understanding of GHG accounting standards including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emission standards.

Fort Myers, Florida Area

- Instruct students from all disciplines and majors throughout FGCU on the basics of environmental studies, environmental sciences, recent environmental research, and environmental sustainability- Facilitate discussion on major environmental issues and events and how people both negatively and positively impact their environment- Utilize online platforms such as Canvas for grading, organizing information, and distributing class objectives, homework, projects, and private forums- Assist in developing the student’s ecological awareness by facilitating community service projects geared towards enhancing awareness and analysis of ecological and environmental issues.- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits

Naples, Florida Area

- Create and submit an AP environmental sciences syllabus that is up to par with the College Board guidelines- Create and design AP curriculum intended to mimic the rigor of a first-year environmental sciences college course- Topics and labs taught include environmental chemistry, biogeochemical cycles, flows of matter and energy, soil structures and physical makeup, human population and impact, and atmospheric and oceanic interactions- Practice and teach proper laboratory safety to all students- Introduce classes to hands-on, inquiry-based science labs that help students better understand and explore both the environmental sciences and chemistry curriculum- Examine and review technical documents (ESAs, NPDES compliance, TMDLs) to ensure mastery of basic environmental regulations

Master Of Science - Ms, Environmental Science

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Environmental Sciences