Chief of Staff (Environmental Group Manager)

Salary: $77,379.00 - $117,497.00 Annually
Location : Dauphin County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-48965-75550
Department: Department of Environmental Protection
Division: EP Enrgy Prgms Off
Opening Date: 06/01/2026
Closing Date: 6/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 75550
Position Number: 50703651
Union: Non Union
Bargaining Unit: B3
Pay Group: ST09
Bureau / Division Code: 00357200
Bureau / Division: Energy Programs Office
Worksite Address: 400 Market Street
City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17101
Contact Name: OA, CE DEP
Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io


THE POSITION


The Chief of Staff (Environmental Group Manager) role with the Department of Environmental Protection offers a chance to guide major energy and climate efforts across the Commonwealth. This position places you at the center of innovative projects that support responsible energy use and environmental progress. You will help shape key decisions that improve operations and strengthen public trust. Join a dedicated team that is committed to meaningful results for Pennsylvania.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position supports the strategic work of the Energy Programs Office by coordinating major program, policy, and reporting efforts across multiple initiatives. As a Chief of Staff (Environmental Group Manager), you will perform the following duties:

• Program Coordination: Coordinate activities across energy, climate, and financing programs to ensure consistent work planning and timely progress
• Review Authority: Approve reports, materials, and policy documents on behalf of the Director while ensuring accuracy and alignment with standards
• Issue Analysis: Research complex operational challenges and develop solutions that support program goals and improve performance
• Interagency Work: Collaborate with senior officials, program staff, and external partners to advance shared initiatives and resolve issues
• Project Leadership: Represent the Director in cross departmental meetings and guide efforts that address statewide priorities
• Policy Guidance: Interpret laws, regulations, and procedures while helping staff apply requirements in daily operations

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.
• Occasional travel for outreach events
• 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. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
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.

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 Guidelines.
• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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 and click on 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.
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.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• 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.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
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How many years of full-time professional environmental protection experience do you possess?

• A. 5 years or more
• B. 4 but less than 5 years
• C. 3 but less than 4 years
• D. Less than 3 years
• E. None

02


If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.)
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How much graduate education have you completed in a biological, physical, environmental science, or engineering major or a field in a major closely related to environmental protection or regulation?If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• A. 30 credits or more
• B. 15 but less than 30 credits
• C. Less than 15 credits
• D. None

04


You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.


If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

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• Yes

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WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - SUPERVISION Performs the full range of supervisory duties. This includes planning, organizing, delegating, and reviewing work; establishing priorities and timeframes for completion of work; monitoring time and attendance; approving leave; evaluating employee performance; interviewing and recommending selection of applicants for hire and promotion, and identifying training needs and providing training to staff. Levels of Performance Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience performing the full range of supervisory duties which included planning and delegating work; monitoring time and attendance; approving leave; evaluating employee performance; and interviewing and recommending selection of applicants.
• B. I have experience as a lead worker which included assigning work, reviewing work for accuracy and timeliness, and training staff.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to supervisory development, labor relations, or human resource management, but I do not have at least six months of supervisory or lead work experience in a work setting.
• D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

06


In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. Your duties as a supervisor or lead worker
3. Your level of responsibility

07


If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University/Training Source
2. Course Title(s)
3. Credits/Clock Hours

08



WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Provides technical assistance to community partners, agencies, attorneys, managers, and staff regarding the technical and economic feasibility of clean energy and energy efficiency projects and programs. Levels of Performance Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience providing technical assistance regarding the technical or economic feasibility of clean energy or energy efficiency projects or programs.
• B. I have experience providing technical assistance regarding the technical or economic feasibility of ANY project or program NOT RELATED TO clean energy or energy efficiency.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to communication, energy economics, environmental engineering, or business law.
• D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

09


In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. Your experience providing technical assistance regarding clean energy or energy efficiency projects or programs
3. The type(s) of projects or program(s) on which you provided technical assistance
4. Your level of responsibility

10


If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title(s)
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Writes materials such as policy memos, technical analyses, programmatic correspondence, and interagency reports related to energy, climate, and financial programs. Reviews materials written by other staff for completeness and accuracy. Levels of Performance Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience writing reports, correspondence, or other materials related to energy, climate, or financial programs. I was responsible for the accuracy and content of the final product.
• B. I have experience drafting or writing portions of reports, correspondence, or other materials related to energy, climate, or financial programs. SOMEONE ELSE was responsible for the accuracy and content of the final product.
• C. I have experience writing reports, correspondence, or other materials on topics NOT RELATED TO energy, climate, or financial programs.
• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to business writing, technical writing, English composition, or journalism.
• E. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. The type(s) of documents/reports you have written or drafted and the topic(s)
3. Your level of responsibility

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title(s)
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING POLICIES Develops and implements policies, standard operating procedures, and guidelines to support clean energy and energy efficiency projects. Levels of Performance Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience developing AND implementing policies, standard operating procedures, or guidelines in support of projects related to clean energy or energy efficiency.
• B. I have experience developing OR implementing policies, standard operating procedures, or guidelines in support of projects related to clean energy or energy efficiency.
• C. I have experience developing or implementing policies, standard operating procedures, or guidelines in support of projects NOT RELATED TO clean energy or energy efficiency.
• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to policy development, policy implementation, or compliance.
• E. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. Your experience developing and/or implementing policies or guidelines and the type(s) of projects
3. The type(s) of policies or guidelines you developed and/or implemented
4. Your level of responsibility

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title(s)
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 5 - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION Develops, implements, and evaluates statewide energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy security, energy financing, and other climate and sustainability programs. Recommends program changes to resolve deficiencies and ensure adherence to strategic goals. Levels of Performance Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience developing, implementing, AND evaluating energy programs. I recommended program changes to resolve deficiencies and ensure adherence to strategic goals.
• B. I have experience developing, implementing, OR evaluating energy programs.
• C. I have experience developing, implementing, or evaluating programs NOT RELATED TO energy.
• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to program management or business management.
• E. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. The actual duties you performed related to developing, implementing, and/or evaluating energy or other programs
3. Your level of responsibility

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title(s)
3. Credits/Clock Hours

Required Question