Oil and Gas Program Specialist

Full Job Description

Are you equipped with a keen analytical perspective and a deep commitment to environmental stewardship? The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is on the lookout for a skilled and driven Oil and Gas Program Specialist to enhance our vibrant team. This essential role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. If this opportunity resonates with you, we invite you to apply and join us in our mission to protect our natural resources while fostering sustainable practices within the industry.

Requirements

In this position, you will support the Compliance Section's functions within the Division of Compliance and Data Administration, part of the Bureau of Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management under the Office of Oil and Gas Management at the Department of Environmental Protection. Your responsibilities will include reviewing and analyzing records and data to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory standards, conducting compliance and enforcement activities, and making recommendations for the development and enhancement of data management systems. Additionally, you will propose changes to rules, regulations, and compliance policies, evaluate regional programs for consistency and progress towards the Office's goals, create technical guidance and procedural manuals, provide training for the oil and gas program, and prepare materials for various publications at national, state, and local levels.

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 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. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.

Additional details may be provided during the interview.

• You will have the option to work from one of the following headquarters offices:
  • Rachel Carson State Office Building – 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
  • New Stanton District Office - 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton, PA 15672
  • Northcentral Regional Office– 208 West Third St, Suite 101, Williamsport, PA 17701
  • California District Office - 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423

  • Southwest Regional Office - 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

• 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:

• Three years of professional environmental protection experience and four years of technical experience in well design, drilling, completion, production, plugging, or underground storage operations in the oil or natural gas industry; or
• One year of experience as an Environmental Protection Specialist or Environmental Protection Compliance Specialist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of experience as an Oil and Gas Inspector, Water Quality Specialist, or Solid Waste Specialist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of professional environmental protection experience and a bachelor's degree in biological, physical, or environmental sciences, or closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.

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.