Environmental Protection Compliance Specialist

The role of the Compliance Specialist involves the coordination of enforcement actions necessary to ensure adherence to The Solid Waste Management Act within various programs. Specifically, the Environmental Protection Compliance Specialist for the Southcentral Region oversees compliance and enforcement activities across a designated geographical area that encompasses fifteen counties, including Adams, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Cumberland, Dauphin, Fulton, Franklin, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry, and York. This position is integral to the Waste Management Program, which encompasses responsibilities related to hazardous, residual, and municipal waste management.

The key responsibilities associated with this role include the development of regional compliance and enforcement programs. This entails creating enforcement procedures that align established policies with the unique circumstances of the region, such as staffing levels and workload considerations. Additionally, the Compliance Specialist is tasked with establishing protocols for the referral of cases identified as violations by regional staff, including those from the Monitoring and Compliance Section as well as the Facilities Section. It is also essential to periodically review these procedures in collaboration with the Section Chief to ensure their effectiveness and relevance.

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.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days a week upon successful completion of probationary period. 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.
• This position may require travel as needed.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $58,035.00 (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:

• One year of professional experience as a Sanitarian, Air Quality Specialist, Solid Waste Specialist, or Water Quality Specialist (Commonwealth job titles 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.
  
  

• This position requires possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

• 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 will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• 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.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.