Water Quality Specialist Trainee (Environmental Trainee)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Become a Water Quality Specialist Trainee with the Department of Environmental Protection. We are offering you the opportunity to start a career that will help protect the waterways in Pennsylvania. Throughout this training program, you will gain meaningful field experience while helping to safeguard local communities. You will build scientific knowledge and practical skills that support public health and environmental quality. Join our team and take the next step in your career with the Commonwealth. Apply today! In this position, you will support the regulation of facilities that discharge to the waters within the Commonwealth and help ensure compliance with environmental laws. You will participate in a one-year formal and on-the-job training program to learn the duties of a Water Quality Specialist.

Requirements

• Four years of technical experience in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field
• A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field
• 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.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Inspections: Perform inspections and surveys of facilities that discharge wastewater and assess their compliance with environmental requirements
• Review Records: Evaluate reports, permits, and monitoring data to identify potential issues or violations
• Collect Samples: Gather wastewater and environmental samples to support chemical and bacteriological analyses
• Assess Compliance: Determine whether facilities meet laws and permit standards and recommend corrective actions when necessary
• Document Findings: Prepare reports, enter data into electronic systems, and communicate results to supervisors and facility staff
• Support Investigations: Assist with the investigation of spills, pollution incidents, and water quality complaints

What This Job Offers

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