Environmental Group Manager

Full Job Description

Do you have a passion for protecting the environment and making a lasting impact across Pennsylvania?

The Commonwealth is seeking an experienced and dedicated Environmental Group Manager to join the Department of Environmental Protection—a statewide leader committed to safeguarding our air, land, and water while promoting the health and well-being of every resident and visitor.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional who thrives in a mission-driven environment and is ready to lead teams, guide program operations, and support initiatives that shape the future of environmental protection in the Commonwealth.

In this role, you will help drive meaningful progress, strengthen regulatory programs, and ensure that Pennsylvania’s natural resources remain protected for generations to come.

If you are ready to grow your expertise, lead with purpose, and contribute to work that truly matters, we encourage you to apply and help advance positive environmental change across Pennsylvania.

Requirements

In this role, you will lead a team of professional staff responsible for developing rulemakings, regulatory and non-regulatory State Implementation Plans (SIPs), and other key work products that support the Department’s Air Program.

You will ensure all documents meet state and federal legal requirements, follow Department and Commonwealth procedures, and are submitted to the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with applicable federal laws.

You will also oversee project management across the Bureau, guide staff development, and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables that support the Department’s obligations under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and Air Pollution Control Act (APCA).

Key responsibilities include:

• Directing staff in the development of rulemakings and regulatory SIPs to ensure documents are clearly written, internally consistent, and compliant with state and federal requirements, including the Pennsylvania Code and Bulletin Style Manual.
• Overseeing the development of non-regulatory SIPs and related work products to ensure clarity, consistency, and adherence to all applicable procedures and standards.
• Managing and tracking projects across all Bureau Divisions, including non-regulatory SIPs and assignments from the Assistant Bureau Director, to ensure timely completion and compliance with state and federal laws.
• Developing Bureau-wide measures, in consultation with the ABD, to ensure work products meet Department and Commonwealth standards and fulfill obligations under the CAA and APCA.
• Planning, scheduling, and securing funding for technical training for Bureau and Regional staff, in coordination with EPA and multijurisdictional organizations such as MARAMA, NACAA, and NESCAUM.
• Organizing and directing section operations, including workflow planning, performance reviews, hiring recommendations, addressing employee concerns, approving leave, and identifying training needs.
• Taking corrective action when staff do not meet goals or performance expectations.
• Providing guidance to staff on project timelines, milestones, and deadlines to ensure timely completion of rulemakings and other work projects.
• Interpreting regulations and technical data for staff, regional offices, other professionals, and the public.
• Meeting with staff to identify and resolve impediments such as bottlenecks, resource limitations, or training gaps.
• Overseeing project documentation, ensuring consistency across related documents, and maintaining compliance with all applicable procedures and standards.

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 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.

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.

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 a driver's license that is not under suspension.

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:

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.

Additional 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.