Professional Geologist Manager, DEP

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Multi-County, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you looking to further your Environmental career by helping to protect Pennsylvania’s water resources and provide for the health and safety of its residents and visitors? If so, The Department of Environmental Protection wants to hear from you. We are currently seeking motivated candidates for a Professional Geologist Manager position with our Bureau of Safe Drinking Water. In this role, you will coordinate, consult on, and track complex projects to ensure that drinking water stays safe for communities across the region. Apply today for a rewarding career opportunity! This position is responsible for overseeing technical hydrogeologic work needed to support safe drinking water regulatory requirements for public water system construction, modification, and operations. As a Professional Geologist Manager, you will perform the following duties: Permit and Application Work: Prioritize, direct, perform, and document a wide variety of hydrogeologic evaluations to inform recommendations for final technical decisions and actions Staff Supervision: Direct, plan, and assign work and promote professional development for a team of Licensed Professional Geologists, Geoscientists, and Geoscientist Trainees Communication: Prepare sound technical analyses and written feedback, coordinate meetings, and consult with and provide consultation to applicants, officials, professionals, and other parties Inspection Oversight: Supervise the coordination of inspections for public water system sites including the evaluation of proximity to potential contamination sources Emergency Response: Coordinate and direct geologic review for regional cases involving drinking water related issues of compliance, contamination, droughts, floods, and infrastructure damage Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description .

Requirements

• Two years as a Licensed Professional Geologist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or Two years of professional geology experience, possession of an active license as a professional geologist issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, and a bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, earth sciences, geosciences, geoenvironmental sciences, environmental sciences, or a closely related field.
• Possession of an active license as a professional geologist issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
• Possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, direct, perform, and document a wide variety of hydrogeologic evaluations to inform recommendations for final technical decisions and actions
• Direct, plan, and assign work and promote professional development for a team of Licensed Professional Geologists, Geoscientists, and Geoscientist Trainees
• Prepare sound technical analyses and written feedback, coordinate meetings, and consult with and provide consultation to applicants, officials, professionals, and other parties
• Supervise the coordination of inspections for public water system sites including the evaluation of proximity to potential contamination sources
• Coordinate and direct geologic review for regional cases involving drinking water related issues of compliance, contamination, droughts, floods, and infrastructure damage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager