Environmental Engineer Manager

Are you an enthusiastic and meticulous person eager to contribute to environmental protection? The Northeast Regional office of the Department of Environmental Protection is seeking an Environmental Engineer Manager. In this position, you will manage all operations within the Permits Section of the Clean Water Program at the Northeast Regional Office. If you possess the ability to effectively balance leadership with the enhancement of team skills, especially in fostering a culture that prioritizes sustainability, we invite you to become a part of our vibrant team.

In this role, you are responsible for ensuring that all activities are conducted efficiently and in compliance with relevant regulations. Your responsibilities will also include facilitating collaboration among team members to successfully meet the program's goals, which encompass the evaluation of plans, engineering reports, specifications, and other pertinent documents. Furthermore, you will prepare, coordinate, and submit feedback, as required by the central office, regarding proposed changes to departmental regulations, policies, and procedures. Additionally, you will assist regional counsel in formulating responses to appeals concerning any permits that have been issued or denied by the section.

As a supervisor your duties will include all employee actions from interviewing and selecting individuals to fill vacancies, ensuring new employees are adequately trained, preparation of employee performance reviews and administration matters.

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.
• You will have the option to work from one of the following headquarters offices:
  • 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre 18701
  • 5 W Laurel Blvd, Pottsville 17910
  • 321 Biden Street, Scranton 18509
  • 2174B Route 611, Swiftwater 18370
  • 4530 Bath Pike, Bethlehem 18017

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as an Environmental Engineer or an Air Quality Engineer; 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.

• 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.

• 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).
• 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 will 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.