Water Program Specialist Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/newprint/4798054) Apply  Water Program Specialist Salary $66,250.00 - $100,636.00 Annually Location Dauphin County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-2025-16761-75670 Department Department of Environmental Protection Division EP Bur Cln Wtr Dta Mgmt Div Opening Date 01/24/2025 Closing Date 2/6/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code 75670 Position Number 00178054 Union Non Union Bargaining Unit B3 Pay Group ST08 Bureau / Division Code 00353830 Bureau / Division Bureau of Clean Water, Data Management Division Worksite Address 400 Market Street City Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Zip Code 17101 Contact Name OA, CE DEP Contact Email RA-DEPJobs@pa.gov + Description + Benefits + Questions THE POSITION Are you passionate about protecting the health of Pennsylvania's citizens and its environment? If you are looking to elevate your career within the Commonwealth, we invite you to explore the opportunity of becoming a Water Program Specialist with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Discover how you can play a crucial role in our mission. Apply now and join our committed team! DESCRIPTION OF WORK In this position, you will play a crucial role in environmental protection, specifically concerning the statewide Water Quality Management (WQM) and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) initiatives. Your duties will include the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of statewide field operations assessment activities to ensure consistent, timely, and effective execution of the program's goals. The primary objective is to support the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in maintaining facility compliance with the federal Clean Water Act, the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law, and their associated regulations to safeguard public health and the environment. Furthermore, you will collaborate closely with regional office personnel at various levels to achieve program objectives. Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description (https://careers.employment.pa.gov/pd/PD\_NEOGOV.asp?p=00178054) . 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 a 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. + 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. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: + Three years of professional environmental protection 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 experience and training that includes three years of professional environmental protection experience. Conditions of Employment: + This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license. Other Requirements: + You must meet the PA residency requirement (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency. + You must be able to perform essential job functions. How to Apply: + Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov . 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. EXAMINATION 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/testoncefor this posting. + Your results will be provided via email. Learn more about our Total Rewards by watching this shortvideo (https://www.youtube.com/embed/HtcSRnndflc?rel=0) ! See the total value of your benefits package by exploring ourbenefits calculator. 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 Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships. For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visitwww.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box. *Eligibility rules apply. 01 Do you possess a current driver's license which is not under suspension? + Yes + No 02 If you answered “Yes” to the previous question, please provide the issuing state, license number, and expiration date. If you answered “No” type N/A in the box. 03 Do you possess 3 or more years of full-time professional environmental protection experience? + Yes + No 04 If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.] 05 You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score. 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 ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . + Yes 06 WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – DEVELOPS, IMPLEMENTS, MAINTAINS AND EVALUATES A WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMDevelops, implements, maintains and evaluates the monitoring and compliance elements of a wastewater management program to ensure consistency in implementation and that technical requirements are met. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim. + A. I have experience developing, implementing, maintaining and evaluating the monitoring and compliance elements of a wastewater management program to ensure consistency in implementation and that technical requirements are met. + B. I have experience developing and implementing the monitoring and compliance elements of a wastewater management program to ensure consistency in implementation and that technical requirements are met. I did not maintain or evaluate the monitoring and compliance elements of a wastewater management program. + C. I have experience maintaining and evaluating the monitoring and compliance elements of a wastewater management program to ensure consistency in implementation and that technical requirements are met. I did not develop or implement the monitoring and compliance elements of a wastewater management program. + D. I have successfully completed college level coursework related to water quality or air quality. + E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior. 07 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + The name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience + The monitoring and compliance elements you developed, implemented, maintained and evaluated + The actual duties you performed 08 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework/training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below. + The College/University + The Course Title + The Credits/Clock Hours 09 WORK BEHAVIOR 2 – DATA MANAGEMENTAnalyzes water program data entered into computer systems to determine data accuracy, resolve discrepancies, rectify data rejection issues, and generate reports for use by the federal government, environmental groups, agency personnel, and the general public. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim. + A. I have experience analyzing water program data entered into computer systems to determine data accuracy, resolve discrepancies, rectify data rejection issues; and I have generated reports for use by the federal government, environmental groups, agency personnel, and the general public. + B. I have experience analyzing water program data entered into computer systems to determine data accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and rectify data rejection issues. I did not generate reports for use by the federal government, environmental groups, agency personnel, and the general public. + C. I have experience generating reports for use by the federal government, environmental groups, agency personnel, and the general public. I did not analyze water program data entered into computer systems to determine data accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and rectify data rejection issues. + D. I have successfully completed college level coursework related to this work behavior. + E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior. 10 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + The name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience + The type(s) of data you analyzed + For whom were these reports generated for + The actual duties you performed 11 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework/training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below. + The College/University + The Course Title + The Credits/Clock Hours 12 WORK BEHAVIOR 3 – EXTRACTS, INTERPRETS, AND EXPLAINS INFORMATIONExtracts, interprets, and explains National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater program information, such as discharge permits and monitoring activities from state or federal government data systems. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim. + A. I have experience extracting, interpreting, and explaining National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater program information, such as discharge permits and monitoring activities from state or federal government data systems. + B. I have experience interpreting, and explaining National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater program information, such as discharge permits and monitoring activities from state or federal government data systems. I did not extract the wastewater program information. + C. I have experience extracting National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater program information, such as discharge permits and monitoring activities from state or federal government data systems. I did not interpret or explain the NPDES wastewater information. + D. I have successfully completed college level coursework related to this work behavior. + E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior. 13 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + The name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience + The type(s) of information you extracted, interpreted, and explained + The actual duties you performed 14 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework/training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below. + The College/University + The Course Title + The Credits/Clock Hours 15 WORK BEHAVIOR 4 – REVIEWS AND INTERPRETS STATUTES AND REGULATIONS AND ASSESSES IMPACTReviews and interprets wastewater related federal and state statutes and regulations and assesses the impact on data management systems and procedures. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim. + A. I have experience reviewing and interpreting wastewater related federal and state statutes and regulations and assessing the impact on data management systems and procedures. + B. I have experience reviewing and interpreting wastewater related federal and state statutes and regulations. I have not assessed the impact on data management systems and procedures. + C. I have experience reviewing wastewater related federal and state statutes and regulations. I have not interpreted these statutes and regulations or assessed the impact on data management systems and procedures. + D. I have successfully completed college level coursework related to this work behavior. + E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior. 16 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + The name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience + The type(s) of statutes and regulations you reviewed + The type(s) of statutes and regulations you interpreted + The actual duties you performed 17 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework/training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below. + The College/University + The Course Title + The Credits/Clock Hours 18 WORK BEHAVIOR 5 – WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONResponds in writing to the general public, federal and state government personnel, and the regulated community seeking public information concerning wastewater facility permitting, monitoring, compliance, and enforcement. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim. + A. I have experience responding in writing to the general public, federal and state government personnel, and the regulated community seeking public information concerning wastewater facility permitting, monitoring, compliance, and enforcement. I was responsible for the final products. + B. I have experience preparing portions of the written responses to the general public, federal and state government personnel, and the regulated community seeking public information concerning wastewater facility permitting, monitoring, compliance, and enforcement. I prepared these responses for someone more experienced than I am. + C. I have successfully completed college level coursework or training related to report writing, technical writing, business writing, or English composition. + D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior. 19 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + The name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience + The type(s) of written communication you prepared + The actual duties you performed + Your level of responsibility 20 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework/training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below. + The College/University + The Course Title + The Credits/Clock Hours Required Question Employer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Address 613 North Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov