Environmental Group Manager

Environmental Group Manager

As an Environmental Group Manager with the Department of Environmental Protection, you will oversee challenging and rewarding work that supports Pennsylvania's abandoned mine land program. This job blends engineering, geology, permitting, and project direction to improve public safety and natural landscapes. You will guide skilled staff and manage projects that have a lasting impact on communities. Join a team where strong leadership and technical insight make a real difference.

This position manages mine fire, subsidence, permitting, and professional services activities that support the Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation. It requires leadership, technical review, coordination with partners, and oversight of complex reclamation projects. As an Environmental Group Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Project Oversight: Supervise investigation, design, and environmental assessments for mine fire and subsidence reclamation projects
• Technical Review: Evaluate engineering and geology work products and coordinate release of technical data to staff and partners
• Contract Management: Prepare and manage professional service agreements and review consultant work for statewide reclamation needs
• Permitting Guidance: Oversee permitting requirements, interpret regulations, and coordinate reviews with agencies and stakeholders
• Equipment Coordination: Manage purchase, organization, and maintenance of section field equipment and geotechnical tools
• Supervisory Leadership: Review staff performance, recommend training, and participate in hiring decisions and administrative tasks

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.

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.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid driver's 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 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…