Environmental Planner 1

Reference #: 4691830
THE POSITION
The Department of Transportation is seeking a qualified individual for the role of Environmental Planner 1. This position is perfect for those passionate about community service and environmental planning. You will play a key role in the environmental review and approval processes, ensuring that all design, construction, and maintenance activities adhere to regulations. Your contributions will be essential in implementing effective environmental strategies. If you are motivated to create a positive impact, this opportunity could be a great fit for you. Join us in making a difference while working in a dynamic environment that values sustainability and community engagement. Your expertise will help shape a better future for our communities.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this role, you will support the environmental review and approval processes to ensure that all design, construction, and maintenance activities comply with state and federal laws, as well as local environmental regulations. This includes oversight of flood control projects, storm water facilities, and structural designs. You will evaluate the environmental impacts of both proposed and existing transportation facilities, focusing on aspects such as landforms, air quality, noise, water quality, land use, cultural resources, socio-economic factors, scenic rivers, erosion control, wetlands, and endangered species. Additionally, you will help prepare various environmental documents.

You will participate in scoping field views and communicate the necessary effort for preparing environmental documents to design or consulting firms. Your responsibilities will also include conducting fieldwork, such as identifying and delineating wetlands; surveying for threatened and endangered species; performing phase I waste investigations; evaluating construction waste and borrow sites; assessing erosion and sedimentation controls; inspecting storm water facilities; and assisting field personnel in addressing construction and maintenance issues.

You will also lead the Strategic Environmental Management Program (SEMP), with a focus on ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. This entails cultivating and sustaining a comprehensive understanding of the SEMP. Additionally, you will facilitate the execution of the districts SEMP management team and oversee the county SEMP teams and auditing groups.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment
Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time after successful completion of a probationary period. 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 Clearfield.
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.
  REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Two years of professional experience in local, regional, or state environmental planning; or
A Bachelors degree in planning or environmental planning; and one year of professional experience in local, regional, or state environmental planning; or
A Masters degree in environmental planning; or
Any 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.
Other Requirements:

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.
H w to Apply:

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 will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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.

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. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.