Environmental Engineering Specialist

If you have a strong commitment to safeguarding our planet and are excited about pursuing a career in environmental engineering, we have an opportunity for you! The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is on the lookout for an enthusiastic candidate who is eager to learn and grow, to become part of our dynamic team as an Environmental Engineering Specialist. This role is perfect for someone who is driven by a desire to make a positive impact on the environment and is ready to take on the challenges that come with it.

As an Environmental Engineering Specialist, you will operate under the guidance of a licensed professional engineer, engaging in a diverse range of responsibilities associated with continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS). Your role will encompass supporting the certification and auditing processes of CEMS, analyzing emissions reports generated by these systems, and contributing to the development and enhancement of the CEM Data Processing System Application. Additionally, your responsibilities will extend to conducting technical and engineering evaluations of testing protocols, observing and assessing performance tests executed by facility operators, and liaising with company representatives to discuss monitoring strategies, testing requirements, results, and emissions data. You will also be involved in public meetings alongside company officials to address Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regulations, policies, and procedures. This position will require occasional travel for the purpose of observing performance tests, conducting field audits, attending meetings, and participating in conferences.

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 negotiable between 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 Harrisburg.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $67,678 (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:

• Successful completion of the training program for Environmental Engineering Trainee; or
• Two years of professional experience in environmental engineering, 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
• One year of professional experience in environmental engineering, and possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists; or
• One year of professional experience in environmental engineering, and a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or in any engineering field that includes or is supplemented by 9 credits in environmental engineering.
• Graduate study in environmental engineering or in a closely related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

• This position requires possession of a valid driver's license.

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• 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 may 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 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.