Environmental Program Manager

Full Job Description

Do you believe that economic prosperity and environmental protection can go hand-in-hand? The Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Energy Programs Office is seeking an organized and enthusiastic visionary to join the team as an Environmental Program Manager and lead the charge in Pennsylvania’s energy transition. Here, you will oversee the statewide programs that define how we use alternative energy, prevent pollution, and build a climate-resilient Commonwealth. If you are ready for a challenging and fulfilling professional endeavor like no other, we want to meet you!

Requirements

As an Environmental Program Manager, your work will focus on collaborating with the director, the DEP Policy Office, the DEP Legislative Office, and the Public Utility Commission to develop regulations and policies that encourage the development and deployment of energy activities and technologies in support of Pennsylvania's energy producers and consumers.

You will also provide supervision to professional and technical staff engaged in the planning, development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the department’s statewide alternative energy, energy efficiency, pollution prevention, energy assurance, climate, and innovative energy technology implementation programs.

Specific programmatic efforts to be developed and managed by this position will involve energy systems pertaining to wind, solar, fuel cell, energy storage, biomass, natural gas, energy efficiency technologies, combined heat and power, alternative fuel vehicle technologies, and other alternative energy and energy efficiency related technologies.

Key duties also involve the management and oversight of the development and administration of grant and policy planning programs.

This includes fostering both economic development and environmental protection through the efficient use of indigenous energy resources and technologies.

Specific program examples include the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program, the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, the US DOE State Energy Program, and any other grant programs consistent with department priorities.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to facilitate comprehensive presentations to special interest groups, legislators, media, and the public on programs for which the office is responsible.

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 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position requires occasional travel to outreach events.

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:

• Two years as an Environmental Group Manager (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Seven years of professional environmental protection experience that includes two years of technical supervisory experience and a bachelor’s degree in the biological, physical or environmental sciences, engineering, or in a field closely related to environmental protection or regulation; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience in environmental protection that includes two years of technical supervisory experience.

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.
• 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.

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.

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.