Water Quality Specialist Trainee; Environmental Trainee

THE POSITION

Are you eager to join a dynamic team in our pursuit protect the health and environment of the residents of Pennsylvania? If so, explore the opportunity of becoming a Water Quality Specialist Trainee within the Department of Environmental Protection, Oil and Gas, Southwest District Office. In this exciting role, you will embark on a transformative one-year training program that will equip you with the essential skills to excel as a Water Quality Specialist.

Do not miss this exciting opportunity to submit your application today and become an essential part of our dynamic team!

In this position, you will engage in a comprehensive 12‑month training program that includes hands‑on experience to master the responsibilities of an environmental inspector within a designated field. As a trainee, you will familiarize yourself with relevant regulations and policies while supporting seasoned professionals in conducting inspections of various facilities. Opportunities may arise for trainees to specialize as inspectors in areas such as Safe Drinking Water, Storage Tanks, Wastewater Treatment Plants, and Air Quality, among others.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• 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) full‑time. 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 New Stanton. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
  
  Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $45,907.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Four years of technical experience in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field; or
• A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

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

• 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.

• 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.

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