Salary: $75,658.00 - $102,905.00 Annually
Location : Dauphin County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-49568-14530
Department: Department of Environmental Protection
Division: EP SCRO Wste Mgmt
Opening Date: 05/18/2026
Closing Date: 5/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 14530
Position Number: 00128099
Union: AFSCME
Bargaining Unit: B4
Pay Group: ST08
Bureau / Division Code: 00354330
Bureau / Division: Southcentral Regional Office, Waste Management
Worksite Address: 909 Elmerton Avenue
City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17110
Contact Name: Julie Wolfrays
Contact Email: [click to reveal email address]ra-depjobs@pa.gov

THE POSITION

Join the Department of Environmental Protection as an Environmental Engineer. This role gives you the chance to protect communities by helping review and improve important waste and environmental systems. You will work with technical teams, learn specialized skills, and support safe facility operations. Bring your dedication to a role that helps keep Pennsylvania's environment healthy.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position supports environmental protection by reviewing permit applications, conducting inspections, and evaluating facility operations. The work involves applying environmental laws, preparing technical documents, and helping ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. As an Environmental Engineer, you will perform the following duties:

Technical Reviews: Examine permit applications for waste facilities and evaluate design, operation, and environmental compliance
Regulation Application: Interpret and apply state and federal laws related to solid waste, water quality, and facility permitting
Field Inspections: Visit operating, closing, or under-construction facilities to check compliance with approved plans and quality standards
Permit Preparation: Develop review memos, technical deficiency letters, and final permit documents for applicants
Data Management: Enter and maintain information in DEP systems and verify accuracy using required tools
Issue Resolution: Identify problems, recommend solutions, and coordinate reviews with other technical staff

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 a 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 Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $75,658.00 (before taxes)
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 as an Environmental Engineering Specialist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
Four years of professional experience in environmental engineering, and possession of a valid Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists; or
Three years of professional experience in environmental engineering, and possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists; or
Three years of professional experience in environmental engineering, and a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or in any engineering field that includes or is supplemented by 9 credits in environmental engineering.
Graduate study in environmental engineering or in a closely related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Conditions of Employment:

This position requires possession of a valid driver's license.
This position requires possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

Other Requirements:

You must possess and maintain a REAL ID or passport for this position. Proof of possession will be needed at the time of a conditional offer of employment.
PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.

In accordance with the seniority provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, this position was previously posted for seniority candidates. Since there were no seniority candidates, it is now open to all applicants.
How 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 may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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 and click on Veterans.

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.
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.

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.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
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Condition of Employment - Do you possess a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists?

If you answered yes to the above question, please provide your license number and expiration date. If you answered no, type N/A in the text box below.
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Condition of Employment - Do you possess a current driver's license which is not under suspension?

If you answered yes to the above question, please provide your driver's license number and expiration date. If you answered no, type N/A in the text box below.
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Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an Environmental Engineering Specialist for two or more years full-time?

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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How much full-time professional environmental engineering experience do you possess?

4 years or more
3 but less than 4 years
2 but less than 3 years
1 but less than 2 years
Less than 1 year
None

Have you successfully completed at least nine semester credits of college coursework in environmental engineering?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services link.

Do you have a valid Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists?

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please list your Professional Engineer-in-Training Certificate issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists or a valid Professional Engineer-in-Training Certificate issued by the applicable licensing body of another state and its expiration date in the text box below. Enter N/A if not applicable.
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Do you possess a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists?

If you answered yes to the above question, please provide your license number and expiration date. If you answered no, type N/A in the text box below.
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How many semester credits of graduate coursework have you completed in environmental engineering or a closely related field?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services link.

30 credits or more
Less than 30 credits
None

INSTRUCTIONS: You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - INTERPRETS ENGINEERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Interprets environmental engineering plans and specifications to evaluate the design and operation of waste management facilities.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have experience interpreting environmental engineering plans and specifications to evaluate the design and operation of waste management facilities.
B. I have experience interpreting environmental engineering plans and specifications to evaluate the design and operation of facilities OTHER THAN waste management facilities.
C. I have experience interpreting engineering plans and specifications in an engineering field not related to environmental engineering.
D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to engineering, architectural design, or construction management.
E. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
The actual duties you performed related to interpreting engineering plans and specifications.
The type(s) of facilities and engineering plans and specifications you interpreted.
Your level of responsibility.

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

College/University
Course Title(s)
Credits/Clock Hours

WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - WRITES TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS
Writes technical review memos and deficiency letters, permits, and harms/benefits analysis documents for the permitting of waste management facilities.
Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have experience writing technical documents related to the permitting of waste management facilities. I was solely responsible for the content of the documents.
B. I have experience writing technical documents NOT related to waste management facilities. I was solely responsible for the content of the documents.
C. I have experience drafting PORTIONS of written technical documents. Someone else was responsible for the final content of the documents.
D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to technical writing, report writing, or business writing.
E. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
The actual duties you performed related to technical writing, including the type(s) of documents you wrote.
Your level of responsibility.

College/University
Course Title(s)
Credits/Clock Hours

WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - PROVIDES TECHNICAL GUIDANCE
Provides technical and engineering guidance regarding solid waste state/federal environmental laws, rules, regulations, and policies to a variety of stakeholders such as government officials, staff, the regulated community, the public, and consultants.
Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have experience providing technical and engineering guidance regarding environmental laws, rules, regulations, or policies related to solid waste.
B. I have experience providing technical and engineering guidance regarding environmental laws, rules, regulations, or policies. My experience is NOT related to solid waste.
C. I have experience providing technical and engineering guidance in an engineering field NOT related to environmental engineering.
D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to public speaking, public relations, or communications.
E. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
The actual duties you performed related to providing technical and engineering guidance.
The topic(s) on which you provided technical and engineering guidance.
Your level of responsibility.

College/University
Course Title(s)
Credits/Clock Hours

WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - CONDUCT INSPECTIONS
Conducts inspections of solid waste management facilities such as landfills, transfer stations, resource recovery facilities, processing facilities, or hazardous waste treatment/storage facilities that are under construction, in operation, or are conducting closure activities to ensure compliance with the permitted design and plans.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have experience inspecting landfills, transfer stations, resource recovery facilities, processing facilities, or hazardous waste treatment/storage facilities to ensure compliance with the permitted design and plans.
B. I have experience inspecting solid waste management facilities other than landfills, transfer stations, resource recovery facilities, processing facilities, or hazardous waste treatment/storage facilities to ensure compliance with the permitted design and plans.
C. I have experience inspecting facilities to ensure compliance that were not related to solid waste management.
D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
The actual duties you performed related to inspecting facilities.
The topic(s) of facilities you inspected, including the specific phase, aspects, or activities.
Your level of responsibility.

Required Question

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