Investigator, Environmental Protection Specialist

THE POSITION The Investigator, Environmental Protection Specialist position with the Department of Environmental Protection offers a meaningful way to protect public health and natural resources. This role allows you to take part in important investigative work that supports safe communities across the state. Each day brings new challenges that require curiosity, problem-solving, and strong communication skills. Join a team that values integrity and works to safeguard the environment for future generations.

THE POSITION The Investigator, Environmental Protection Specialist position with the Department of Environmental Protection offers a meaningful way to protect public health and natural resources. This role allows you to take part in important investigative work that supports safe communities across the state. Each day brings new challenges that require curiosity, problem-solving, and strong communication skills. Join a team that values integrity and works to safeguard the environment for future generations.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position conducts investigative, research, and administrative work that supports the Bureau of Investigation within the Department of Environmental Protection. It involves gathering information, coordinating evidence, and assisting legal and technical staff. As an Investigator, Environmental Protection Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Investigation
  
  Activities:
  
  Conduct interviews, collect evidence, perform site visits, and coordinate efforts with other agencies
• Search Warrant Tasks:
  Prepare warrant applications, coordinate execution with law enforcement, and maintain proper evidence handling
• Litigation Support:
  Serve legal documents, prepare affidavits, assist counsel, and support court proceedings
• Sampling Oversight:
  Develop sampling plans, manage equipment needs, collect samples, and maintain chain of custody records
• Safety Compliance:
  Ensure adherence to safety regulations, conduct safety meetings, and support hazardous operations monitoring
• Administrative Duties:
  Manage computer-based tasks, attend required training, complete reports, and assist with training development

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. May require evenings and weekends.
• This position will require travel throughout the region to include Dauphin, York, Perry, Cumberland, Lebanon, Adams, Bedford, Berks, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, and Lancaster counties.
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 5 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

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• One year of experience as a journey-level specialist in a waste management program ; or
• Two years of experience in environmental protection and a bachelor's degree with major course work in biology, chemistry, or in a field closely related to environmental protection. A master's degree with major course work in any of the fields closely related to environmental protection may be substituted for one year of the required experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which affords the applicant the required knowledges and abilities.

Special Requirements

• This position requires possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Other Requirement

• You must reside in or be willing to relocate to Dauphin, York, Perry, Cumberland, Lebanon, or Lancaster County within 60 days of their start date.
• 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.

Legal Requirements

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• You must pass a background investigation.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

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