Environmental Protection Compliance Specialist

Environmental Protection Compliance Specialist

The Environmental Protection Compliance Specialist position with the Department of Environmental Protection offers the chance to protect public health while supporting safe drinking water across the region. This role blends technical work, communication, and problem solving to help water systems stay in compliance. Each day brings meaningful activities that support stronger environmental practices. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who values accuracy and wants to make a positive impact.

This position supports the Safe Drinking Water Program by reviewing compliance activities, preparing enforcement materials, guiding field personnel, and helping the regulated community understand drinking water rules. Your work helps protect public health by ensuring that public water systems meet environmental requirements. As an Environmental Protection Compliance Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Compliance Assistance: Prepare educational materials, including newsletter articles, to help the regulated community understand safe drinking water rules and policies
• Training And Support: Provide technical guidance and training to field personnel, water system operators and the public regarding compliance requirements
• Enforcement Preparation: Review violations and prepare enforcement documents such as notices, orders and penalty assessments to address issues and corrective actions
• Case Documentation: Compile records, research case history and coordinate with legal staff to support prosecution and resolution of enforcement cases
• Compliance Monitoring: Track violations, penalties and schedules in program databases and generate reports that support compliance oversight
• Program Evaluation: Review compliance efforts in assigned areas and draft recommendations for improving enforcement processes and outcomes

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.
• You will have the option to work from one of the following offices:
• New Stanton District Office - 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672
• Cambria District Office - 286 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931
• 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. 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:

• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
• One year of professional experience as a Sanitarian, Air Quality Specialist, Solid Waste Specialist, or Water Quality Specialist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training which affords the applicant the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.
• Special Requirement:
• This position requires the possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• 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.

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.