Environmental Protection Compliance Specialist

Salary

$59,345.00 - $90,211.00 Annually

Location

Dauphin County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-48416-14231

Department

Department of Environmental Protection

Division

EP BWM Rptng Fee Clctn Div

Opening Date

04/28/2026

Closing Date

5/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

14231

Position Number

50657065

Union

Non Union

Bargaining Unit

B3

Pay Group

ST07

Bureau / Division Code

00352560

Bureau / Division

Bureau of Waste Management, Reporting and Fee Collection Division

Worksite Address

400 Market Street

City

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17101

Contact Name

OA, CE DEP

Contact Email

THE POSITION

The Environmental Protection Compliance Specialist position with the Department of Environmental Protection offers a chance to support important environmental goals across the Commonwealth. This role provides meaningful work where your attention to detail helps improve data quality and compliance efforts. You will join a dedicated team committed to protecting public health and the environment. This is a great opportunity to build a career that makes a real difference.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position plays a key role in supporting environmental compliance and ensuring the accuracy of information used across waste management programs. The work involves reviewing data, coordinating activities, and assisting with enforcement processes. As an Environmental Protection Compliance Specialist, you will perform the following duties:
Data Entry Quality:

Enter accurate information into electronic systems and use available tools to reduce errors
Compliance Support:

Assist with implementing policies and procedures that help meet regulatory goals
System Knowledge:

Use and test electronic data systems and technology tools to support program modernization efforts
Case Management:

Track enforcement cases, maintain documentation, and prepare materials for legal or administrative actions
Guidance Development:

Help create training materials, fact sheets, and resources for staff and the regulated community
Reporting Review:

Monitor data in multiple systems and compile reports that guide program decisions

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 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
This position may require travel as needed.
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:

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:
One year of professional experience as a Sanitarian, Air Quality Specialist, Solid Waste Specialist, or Water Quality Specialist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration);

or
Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training which affords the applicant the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

Special Requirements:
This position requires possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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 Guidelines.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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

www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html

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.