Environmental Group Manager

Do you have a strong commitment toward environmental advocacy? Would you enjoy working in alignment with an agency whose mission is to protect Pennsylvania's air, land, and water resources while ensuring the health and safety of all residents and visitors to the Commonwealth? If so, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is excited to welcome a motivated Environmental Group Manager to guide and enhance our operational and programmatic team. If you are enthusiastic about developing your expertise and making a significant impact, we invite you to apply and join our dedicated team in driving positive change!

As an Environmental Group Manager, you will manage the Program Support Section within the Bureau of Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management. You will be responsible for directing the bureau's orphan and marginal conventional well grant programs to include identifying, prioritizing, and tracking wells which are eligible for the bureau's grant programs. This professional collaborates with the agency's Communications and Policy Office and other state agencies in carrying out the bureau's Community Benefits and Workforce Development Plans.

Showcase your leadership skills as you identify and track key policy, regulatory, and technical issues; serve as the bureau's representative for internal and external workgroups; and coordinate oil and gas-related training for the bureau and regional office staff. This position also affords the opportunity to exercise your innovation through directing the development and maintenance of the bureau's internal and external web pages, in addition to the development of bureau reports, publications, and other public information.

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.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per 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: 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:

• A bachelor's degree in the biological, physical, or environmental sciences, engineering, or in a field closely related to environmental protection or regulation; and five years of professional environmental protection experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Condition of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid driver's 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:

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.

• 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.