Environmental Protection Specialist

The Department of Environmental Protection is on the lookout for passionate individuals committed to safeguarding the well-being of both Pennsylvania's residents and its natural surroundings. If you aspire to advance your career within the Commonwealth as an Environmental Protection Specialist, we encourage you to submit your application today and join our dedicated team in making a positive impact!

This role entails the execution of the Regional storage tank initiative, alongside the management of the abandoned storage tank removal program and oversight of state-led and special allocation remediation projects. The position involves supervising and enforcing compliance among DEP-certified companies and individuals engaged in regulated storage tank operations, as well as coordinating the review process for site-specific installation permits related to Regional storage tanks. Additionally, the individual acts as the project officer tasked with the implementation and supervision of state-led remediation efforts, which encompasses responsibilities such as contracting, budgeting, and overseeing contractors. The employee is also responsible for monitoring overdue third-party inspections for both underground and aboveground tank facilities, ensuring that inspection reports are duly submitted to the DEP by certified tank handlers. Furthermore, the role includes calculating and negotiating penalties for violations associated with regulated storage tanks, offering settlement options, and preparing the necessary documentation for these settlements. As the project officer for all Regional state-led and special allocation remediation projects, the individual conducts preliminary assessments and site inspections to evaluate whether cases qualify for inclusion in the program.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days a week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Norristown.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $58,035 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a journey-level specialist in a waste management program; or
• Two years of experience in environmental protection and a bachelor's degree with major course work in biology, chemistry, or in a field closely related to environmental protection. A master's degree with major course work in any of the fields closely related to environmental protection may be substituted for one year of the required experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which affords the applicant the required knowledges and abilities.

• This position requires possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.