Solid Waste Specialist Trainee (Environmental Trainee)

Start an exciting career in the field of environmental protection! We are seeking enthusiastic candidates dedicated to protecting the health of Pennsylvania's citizens and its environment. In this position, you will engage in a range of activities within the Hazardous Sites Cleanup (HSCA) section of the Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields Program (ECB) in the Southeast Regional Field Office, concentrating on the investigation and remediation of hazardous waste sites to ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines. As part of our team, you will play a crucial role in addressing environmental challenges and making a positive impact on the community. Your efforts will help ensure that hazardous sites are properly managed and cleaned up, contributing to a safer and healthier environment for everyone in Pennsylvania. Together, we can make a difference and create a cleaner, safer future for all.

In this role, you will participate in a 12-month training program designed to equip you with the skills necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of a Solid Waste Specialist. Throughout this training period, you will receive comprehensive instruction aimed at preparing you for the various tasks associated with the position. Your work will be crucial in facilitating the proper management of hazardous sites, contributing to environmental safety and public health by ensuring that all activities align with the relevant legal frameworks.

You will engage in a diverse range of responsibilities related to the investigation and remediation of hazardous locations. Your efforts will support effective cleanup operations while ensuring adherence to the laws, regulations, policies, and procedures established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and federal authorities.

You will be tasked with ensuring compliance with the guidelines governing the identification, investigation, and remediation of various sites, including state superfund sites under the HSCA, federal superfund sites as per the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, and sites regulated by the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act.

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 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 3 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 Norristown.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $44,890.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• 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 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.