Sanitarian Trainee; Environmental Trainee

Join the Department of Environmental Protection as a Sanitarian Trainee and help support safe and healthy environments for all residents! This role provides hands‑on learning while you contribute to essential public health programs. It is a rewarding path for someone who wants to improve community well‑being and gain valuable experience.

This role supports efforts to protect public health by evaluating water supplies, assisting with inspections, and working with communities to address environmental concerns. As a Sanitarian Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Water System Reviews: Review public water systems and assess needs for improvements or studies
• Data Management: Enter and update water system data in agency data systems
• Field Sampling: Collect water samples using proper safety procedures
• Technical Guidance: Provide information and support to facility owners and community members
• Training Support: Help prepare materials and assist with training activities related to water safety
• Program Compliance: Assist with monitoring compliance with state regulations and program plans

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.
• Travel is required for site visits.
• 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 Williamsport. 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 $46,827.00 (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 three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

• All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.

• You must possess and maintain a REAL  passport for this position. Proof of possession will be needed at the time of a conditional offer of employment.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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…