Environmental Group Manager
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- Location
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Work type
- Hybrid
- Compensation
- $78,925 - $119,844/yr
- Posted
- 2 days ago
- Apply on
- governmentjobs.com
About this role
About the Department
Join the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) as an Environmental Group Manager and support a team dedicated to safeguarding natural resources! You will lead staff who monitor conditions, enforce environmental laws, and collaborate with partners across the region. This position gives you the opportunity to influence major environmental programs. Bring your leadership to work that truly matters!
Position Duties
This role oversees a team that manages conservation, restoration, inspection, and compliance work for waterways, wetlands, agriculture, and related environmental programs. It requires coordination across multiple offices, consistent communication, and strong leadership in program operations. As an Environmental Group Manager, you will perform the following duties:
- Staff Communication: Ensure staff stay informed about policies, initiatives, and guidance that support effective work
- Program Coordination: Work with multiple offices to maintain consistency in waterways, wetlands, and agricultural programs
- Compliance Oversight: Guide staff as they conduct inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities across assigned programs
- Data Management: Use and ensure staff use DEP databases to record information accurately and promptly
- Public Interaction: Provide information to officials, regulated entities, and community groups as needed
- Supervisory Leadership: Assign tasks, review work, handle personnel matters, and support professional development for staff
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.
- Travel required as needed.
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Condition of Employment:
- This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license.
Other Requirements:
- You must possess and maintain a REAL ID or passport for this position. Proof of possession will be needed at the time of a conditional offer of employment.
- 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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html 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.
Other Qualifications
- 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.
Benefits
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Health & Wellness
We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*
Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.
Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*
Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.
Employee Perks
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*Eligibility rules apply.
Supplemental Questions
- Yes
- No
- 5 years or more
- 4 but less than 5 years
- 3 but less than 4 years
- Less than 3 years
- None
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 transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education 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 https://www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services link.
- 30 credits or more
- 15 but less than 30 credits
- Less than 15 credits
- None
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.
If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our FAQ page.
- Yes
Perform 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; interviewing and recommending selection of applicants for hire and promotion; identifying training needs and providing training to staff; completing employee performance evaluations; and counseling employees.
Levels of PerformanceSelect the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
- A. I have experience performing the full range of supervisory duties which include planning and delegating work; monitoring time and attendance; approving leave; interviewing and recommending selection of applicants; completing performance evaluations; and counseling employees.
- B. I have experience as a lead worker which includes assigning work, reviewing work for accuracy and timeliness, and providing training.
- 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.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
- The actual duties you performed related to supervision or lead work.
- Your level of responsibility.
- College/University/Training Source
- Course Title
- Credits/Clock Hours
Provides technical guidance and information to field personnel, the regulated community, government officials, and the public regarding compliance with state and federal environmental laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to erosion and sedimentation and stormwater management (Chapter 102), water obstruction and encroachment activities (Chapter 105), and agricultural activities (Chapter 91 & 92a) that may affect water quality.
Levels of PerformanceSelect the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
- A. I have experience providing technical guidance and information to others regarding compliance with environmental laws, rules, regulations, policies, or procedures related to erosion and sedimentation, stormwater management, water obstruction and encroachment activities, or agricultural activities that may affect water quality.
- B. I have experience providing technical guidance and information to others regarding compliance with the laws, rules, regulations, policies, or procedures of ANY regulated environmental program NOT RELATED TO water quality.
- C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to environmental sciences, environmental engineering, or environmental protection.
- D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
- Your experience providing technical guidance to others regarding environmental laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- The type(s) of environmental laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures on which you provided guidance.
- Your level of responsibility.
- College/University
- Course Title
- Credits/Clock Hours
Researches, organizes, and interprets program inspection, complaint, and compliance data and information from electronic databases. Builds customized report queries using various reporting tools to isolate, select, or filter specific electronic records within datasets to fulfill data requests for program and Department of Environmental Protection management and agency personnel to use in the management of the waterways and wetlands program.
Levels of PerformanceSelect the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
- A. I have experience BUILDING customized database reports to isolate, select, or filter specific records within datasets.
- B. I have experience MANIPULATING criteria in EXISTING database reports to isolate, select, or filter specific records within datasets to fulfill data requests. I do not have experience building customized reports.
- C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to data management, data processing, data mining, database maintenance, or database design.
- D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
- Your experience building customized report queries from electronic databases.
- Your experience isolating, selecting, or filtering specific records within datasets to fulfill data requests.
- Your level of responsibility.
- College/University
- Course Title
- Credits/Clock Hours
Writes letters, memoranda, briefing materials, and other correspondence related to program activities for the monitoring, compliance, and enforcement of erosion and sedimentation and stormwater management, water obstruction and encroachment activities, and agricultural activities that may affect water quality. Composes technical reports and drafts of legal enforcement documents which summarize the findings of investigations, compliance and enforcement strategies, and compliance matters.
Levels of PerformanceSelect the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.
- A. I have experience writing or drafting LEGAL ENFORCEMENT documents which included a narrative summary of the findings of investigations, compliance and enforcement strategies, or compliance matters.
- B. I have experience writing LEGAL documents NOT related to enforcement activities.
- C. I have experience writing narrative technical reports, inspection reports, training materials, or other correspondence which conveyed customized information to the intended audience.
- D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
- The actual duties you performed related to written communication.
- The type(s) of written communication you developed.
- Your level of responsibility.
Required Question
Agency Information
EmployerCommonwealth of PennsylvaniaAddress 613 North StreetHarrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov