Water Quality Specialist Trainee (Environmental Trainee)

Are you eager to join a dynamic team in our pursuit protect the health and environment of the residents of Pennsylvania? If so, explore the opportunity of becoming a Water Quality Specialist Trainee within the Oil And Gas section of the Department of Environmental Protection. In this exciting role, you will embark on a transformative one-year training program that will equip you with the essential skills to excel as a Water Quality Specialist. Do not miss this exciting opportunity to submit your application today and become an essential part of our dynamic team!

In this role, you will participate in a comprehensive 12-month training program designed to equip them with the skills necessary for the role of an environmental inspector within a specific field. Throughout this program, you will receive hands-on experience while learning relevant regulations and policies, and support seasoned inspectors in conducting evaluations of designated facilities.

The inspections will cover various aspects of oil and gas operations, such as production, site preparation, construction, restoration, spill response, and pollution prevention measures. The primary objective is to assess compliance with several regulations, including the Federal Clean Water Act, the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law, and the Oil and Gas Act, among others. A significant focus will be placed on evaluating onsite conditions against the relevant permits, particularly concerning Erosion and Sediment Control and Post Construction Stormwater Management.

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) full-time. 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 Coal Center.
• Some travel may be required
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $44,890 (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:

• Four years of technical experience in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field; or
• A bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

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.

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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.