Local recruitment: Water Quality Specialist Trainee (Environmental Trainee)

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Harrisburg, PA, USA 🇺🇸

  • Salary: $44,890.00 – $67,678.00 Annually
  • Location: Dauphin County, PA
  • Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
  • Job Number: CS-2024-87858-75400
  • Department: Department of Environmental Protection
  • Division: EP SCRO Clean Wtr
  • Opening Date: 07/01/2024
  • Closing Date: 7/15/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
  • Job Code: 75400
  • Position Number: 00005882
  • Union: AFSCME
  • Bargaining Unit: B4
  • Pay Group: ST05
  • Bureau / Division Code: 00354360
  • Bureau / Division: EP SCRO Clean Water
  • Worksite Address: 909 Elmerton Avenue
  • City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
  • Zip Code: 17110
  • Contact Name: OA, CE DEP
  • Contact Email: RA-DEPJobs@pa.gov

THE POSITION

Are you ready to begin an exhilarating journey in environmental protection with a career as an Environmental Trainee at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)? If you possess  bachelor’s degree in physical, biological, or engineering fields and are eager to make a difference without being confined to a desk. Apply now to kickstart your rewarding career!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Environmental Trainee program offers a one-year on-the-job training opportunity for aspiring Water Quality Specialists. Throughout this period, you will gain practical experience in various aspects of the role. Your duties will include inspecting, surveying, and investigating individuals, businesses, and municipalities that discharge into the Commonwealth’s waters. Additionally, you will be responsible for conducting routine inspections, compliance sampling inspections, compliance evaluation inspections, and joint program and multi-media inspections of designated industrial establishments and sewage treatment facilities. It is crucial to monitor the impact of sewage and industrial waste effluents on receiving waters. Moreover, you will be assigned to schedule and investigate citizens’ complaints related to water quality issues. 

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 30-minute lunch.
  • Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. 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 Harrisburg.
  • Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Most selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $44,890 (before taxes).
  • 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:

  • Four years of technical experience in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field; or
  • A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field; or
  • An equivalent combination of experience and training.
  • Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits. 

Special Requirement:

  • This position requires 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 dateLate 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: 

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


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