Environmental Program Manager

Join the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) as an Environmental Program Manager and play a key role in helping to guide essential air quality initiatives across the Commonwealth. Showcase your skill set while contributing to policy development, coordinating major programs, and collaborating with regional and local partners. Through your leadership, you will help protect public health and improve environmental outcomes. Apply today to travel a career path where your expertise makes a meaningful difference! This position supports the Bureau of Air Quality by coordinating regulatory activities, managing financial and support systems, and working with local and regional partners. Within this fulfilling role, you will have the opportunity to assist the Bureau Director and help guide program consistency, compliance, and planning across the Commonwealth. As an Environmental Program Manager, you will perform the following duties:

Program Coordination:

Work with regional air programs and local agencies to ensure consistency and compliance with requirements

Interagency Collaboration:

Communicate with federal, state, and local partners on applicable laws, regulations, and program needs

Grant Oversight:

Review progress on Section 103 and 105 commitments and coordinate related reporting

Budget Management:

Manage the bureau budget, oversee purchasing, and monitor Clean Air Fund expenditures

Training Leadership:

Guide development of training plans and represent the bureau on regional and national training committees

Document Review:

Oversee the creation of briefing materials, standard operation procedures (SOP) training, and program documents for senior management 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 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

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 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. 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.