Local recruitment: Watershed Manager, DEP

• Salary: $66,250.00 – $100,636.00 Annually
• Location: Montgomery County, PA
• Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
• Job Number: CS-2024-10850-75700
• Department: Department of Environmental Protection
• Division: EP Nnpt Srce Mgmt Div
• Opening Date: 11/05/2024
• Closing Date: 11/18/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
• Job Code: 75700
• Position Number: 00202375
• Union: Non-Union
• Bargaining Unit: B3
• Pay Group: ST08
• Bureau / Division Code: 00353320
• Bureau / Division: Nonpoint Source Management Division
• Worksite Address: 2 East Main Street
• City: Norristown, Pennsylvania
• Zip Code: 19401
• Contact Name: OA, CE DEP
• Contact Email: RA-DEPJobs@pa.gov

THE POSITION

Are you enthusiastic about environmental issues and eager to support watershed organizations, community groups, and local authorities in tackling ecological challenges at the watershed level? If so, consider becoming a Watershed Manager with the Department of Environmental Protection! Apply today where your expertise will contribute to the development and implementation of programs aimed at enhancing water quality.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you will undertake a range of professional responsibilities within the Bureau of Watershed Restoration and Nonpoint Source Management. Your role will include the development and promotion of a watershed approach as a unified framework for environmental management in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Department of Agriculture, and other state agencies, as well as local communities. Key responsibilities will focus on empowering watershed organizations, community groups, landowners, local governments, and conservation districts to tackle environmental issues on a watershed scale. Tasks will be assigned based on program objectives, requiring the employee to demonstrate significant initiative and enjoy considerable autonomy in planning, scheduling, and executing their work.

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 7:30 AM to 3:30 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.
• Travel required for meetings, trainings, and site visits.
• 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. 

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 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