Salary: $61,868.00 – $93,966.00 Annually
Location: Centre County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2023-55822-75700
Department: Department of Environmental Protection
Division: EP DMO Moshannon Dstr Mng Off
Opening Date: 06/28/2023
Closing Date: 7/12/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 75700
Position Number: 00041891
Union: Non Union
Bargaining Unit: B3
Pay Group: ST08
Bureau / Division Code: 5320
Bureau / Division: Moshannon District Mining Office
Worksite Address: 168 Enterprise Drive
City: Philipsburg
Zip Code: 16866
Contact Name: OA, CE Section Intake Division
Contact Email: RA-OACEINTAKESEC@pa.gov
THE POSITION
Do you have a passion for our environment and want to empower watershed organizations, citizen groups, and local governments to address environmental concerns on a watershed basis? Then join the Department of Environmental Protection’s Moshannon District Office in the Bureau of District Mining Operations as a Watershed Manager today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The incumbent in this position performs a variety of professional duties within the Moshannon District Office in the Bureau of District Mining Operations. Duties center on improving water quality within targeted watersheds impacted by Acid Mine Drainage (AMD). This position reports to the District Mining Manager and is responsible for a wide variety of tasks relating to the development and promotion of watershed management. Duties will also center on improving water quality for Alternate Bonding System (ABS) Sites; acid mine drainage discharges on bond forfeiture sites; contract execution and oversight of bond forfeiture reclamation projects; Trust Funds; and oversight of contracts for treatment of AMD discharges included in the contracts. Work is assigned in the form of program objectives and will require the employee to exercise extraordinary initiative with considerable freedom allowed in planning, scheduling, and completing the work.
Additional details regarding the duties of this position may 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 30-minute lunch.
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Philipsburg.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Seven years of experience in environmental protection, environmental regulation, or resource conservation which includes three years of experience in a professional capacity; or
- Three years of professional experience in environmental protection, environmental regulation, or resource conservation and a bachelor’s degree in biological or environmental science, environmental protection, resource conservation, engineering, or a closely related field; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes three years of professional experience in environmental protection, environmental regulation, or resource conservation.
Necessary Special Requirement:
- All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle 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.
How to Apply:
- 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:
- 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- 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.
Agency: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Address: 613 North Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120
Website: http://www.employment.pa.gov
