Environmental Engineer Manager

If you are a meticulous team leader with a passion for environmental stewardship, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) invites you to consider this remarkable opportunity. In this position, you will guide your team by effectively coordinating, prioritizing, and delegating tasks, ensuring that all work aligns with established priorities. If you aim to elevate your career within the Commonwealth and make a meaningful impact as an Environmental Engineer Manager, we eagerly await your application!

As the Environmental Engineering Group Manager for the Facilities Permitting Unit within the Division of Municipal Facilities, you will oversee and lead a team of professional and technical scientific staff. Your responsibilities will encompass supporting the Division Manager in the intricate administration of the federal Clean Water Act, the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, and the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law (CSL), along with their associated regulations in the Commonwealth. This role involves planning, evaluating, coordinating, and executing the complex Water Quality Management permitting programs related to wastewater facilities and the land application of sewage sludge. Additionally, it is essential to foster a collaborative working relationship with regional offices to ensure the consistent statewide application of key program policies and procedures.

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.
• This position has been approved for flexible headquarters at the following locations:
  • NERO - 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
  • NCRO - 208 W. Third St., Ste 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
  • SWRO - 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  • SERO -2 E Main St, Norristown, PA 19401
• 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.
• Occasional travel required
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as an Environmental Engineer or an Air Quality Engineer (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Five years of professional engineering experience in environmental protection or in environmental project development, design or construction.

• This position requires possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists or a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the applicable licensing body of another state.

Condition of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.

• Successful candidates with an out of state Professional Engineer license will be required to produce a valid Professional Engineer license issued by Pennsylvania within their initial six month probationary period.

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• 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.

• 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.