Water Program Specialist

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Step into a career that protects public health and strengthens communities as a Water Program Specialist with the Department of Environmental Protection. This role gives you the chance to guide safe drinking water operations across the state while working with dedicated professionals. Each day brings meaningful challenges that help you grow and make a positive impact. Join an agency that values leadership, service, and environmental protection. This position helps protect public health by supporting statewide Safe Drinking Water Program operations through assessments, compliance work and technical guidance. It ensures consistent implementation of rules, procedures and data practices across the program.

Requirements

• Three years of professional environmental protection experience; and a bachelor’s degree in the biological, physical, or environmental sciences, engineering, or in a field closely related to environmental protection or regulation; or An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes three years of professional environmental protection experience.
• Meet the PA residency requirement.
• Be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate surveillance, compliance, and enforcement activities for statewide drinking water operations
• Create and update rules, policies, and procedures related to water system monitoring and reporting
• Audit information in PADWIS and eFACTS to identify issues and recommend corrections
• Teach field staff and regulated parties proper techniques and requirements for program compliance
• Prepare analyses and activity reports that identify trends and propose improvements
• Represent the Commonwealth at meetings and explain state and federal regulations to various audiences

Benefits

• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week.
• The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.
• The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.
• The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

What This Job Offers

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