Environmental Protection Compliance Specialist

THE POSITION Rise to a role that supports healthier communities as an Environmental Protection Compliance Specialist with the Department of Environmental Protection! This position allows you to play a direct part in guiding enforcement actions that uphold air quality standards. Your efforts will help ensure that facilities follow important laws that shield residents from pollution. Join a team that works together for a cleaner and stronger Pennsylvania! DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position focuses on supporting air quality compliance and enforcement across several counties in the Southeast Region. As an Environmental Protection Compliance Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Record Management: Maintain and review compliance files and tracking systems to support accurate documentation Case Evaluation: Research case histories and assess evidence to determine appropriate enforcement actions Interagency Coordination: Share information and collaborate with agency offices and attorneys on compliance matters Enforcement Actions: Prepare draft documents and summaries for administrative, civil, and criminal actions Legal Support: Assist with hearings by organizing evidence and preparing witnesses Data Entry: Input information into electronic data systems to ensure accuracy and completeness 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 overnight travel is required. 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 Norristown. 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. QUALIFICATIONS 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 Requirements You must be in 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Commonwealth of Pennsylvania