Air Quality Engineering Trainee

If you are a passionate engineer with extensive experience and a drive for success, this is an incredible opportunity you should consider! The Air Quality program within the Department of Environmental Protection is actively seeking a skilled professional like you to play a pivotal role in enhancing air quality across Pennsylvania. By joining our team, you will contribute to vital initiatives aimed at safeguarding the health of communities and preserving the environment for future generations. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact and be part of a mission that truly matters.

This role involves the evaluation of applications for Plan Approvals and Operating Permits, which are essential for the construction, modification, and operation of sources of air pollution and their associated control devices. The individual in this position is responsible for assessing these applications and making recommendations regarding their approval or denial to both the Regional Program Manager and the Environmental Engineer Manager, based on a thorough review process. Additionally, the employee prepares the necessary documentation for Plan Approval and Operating Permit authorizations, along with other relevant correspondence. It is important to note that, in accordance with licensure requirements, this position operates under the supervision of a licensed engineer within the Air Quality Program at the Southwest Regional Office. Should the position be filled by an Environmental Engineering Trainee, the individual will engage in a structured one-year on-the-job training program designed to equip them with the skills and knowledge required for the specialist role.

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 per 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 Pittsburgh. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $66,328.00 (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 engineering experience, and possession of a valid Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists; or
• A bachelor's degree in the field of engineering.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

• This position will require possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver's license.

Other Requirements:

• 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 will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on 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.