Environmental Chemist 2

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; In loco; USD 62.000 - 76.000; Tempo pieno

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Telework (up to 3 days/week)

Descrizione del lavoro

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection seeks an Environmental Chemist 2 to protect air quality. You will lead statewide air emissions testing, ensure data accuracy, support compliance, and improve testing programs in service of clean air for the Commonwealth.

This senior scientific specialist performs data reviews, sampling evaluations, field testing leadership, and documents regulations and guidance.

Competenze

• Two years of experience as Environmental Chemist 1 or eight years of professional chemical analytical experience.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training.

Mansioni

• Technical Reviews: Evaluate testing protocols and reports to verify compliance with regulations, permits, and approved procedures.
• Data Analysis: Verify emission results through scientific calculations and develop spreadsheets that support technical evaluations.
• Sampling Evaluation: Assess sampling and analytical procedures and determine the impact of equipment issues on emission results.
• Stakeholder Support: Provide technical assistance and obtain information from regulated facilities, contractors, government agencies, and DEP staff.
• Field Testing Leadership: Observe, document, and lead complex air emission sampling activities in industrial environments and at elevated testing locations.
• Program Documentation: Write and review regulations, guidance materials, procedures, and other technical documents that support program operations.

Descrizione del lavoro

THE POSITION

Take the lead in protecting Pennsylvania's air quality as an Environmental Chemist 2 with the Department of Environmental Protection. In this highly specialized role, you will help ensure that air emissions data is accurate, reliable, and ready to support important environmental decisions. Your expertise will support compliance efforts, improve testing programs, and contribute to cleaner air across the Commonwealth. Join a team that values science, innovation, and public service.

THE POSITION

Take the lead in protecting Pennsylvania's air quality as an Environmental Chemist 2 with the Department of Environmental Protection. In this highly specialized role, you will help ensure that air emissions data is accurate, reliable, and ready to support important environmental decisions. Your expertise will support compliance efforts, improve testing programs, and contribute to cleaner air across the Commonwealth. Join a team that values science, innovation, and public service.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position serves as a senior scientific specialist responsible for statewide air emissions testing activities involving organic pollutants. The role supports environmental compliance, data quality improvement, technical guidance, and field sampling efforts throughout Pennsylvania. As an Environmental Chemist 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Technical Reviews: Evaluate complex testing protocols and reports to verify compliance with regulations, permits, and approved procedures
• Data Analysis: Verify emission results through scientific calculations and develop spreadsheets that support technical evaluations
• Sampling Evaluation: Assess sampling and analytical procedures and determine the impact of equipment issues on emission results
• Stakeholder Support: Provide technical assistance and obtain information from regulated facilities, contractors, government agencies, and DEP staff
• Field Testing Leadership: Observe, document, and lead complex air emission sampling activities in industrial environments and at elevated testing locations
• Program Documentation: Write and review regulations, guidance materials, procedures, and other technical documents that support program operations
  

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
• 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 $69,086 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• Two years of experience as an Environmental Chemist 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Eight years of professional chemical analytical experience which included analyzing a wide variety of chemicals and interpreting the analysis; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
  

Other Requirements

• This particular position also requires possession of a valid PA Class C non-commercial driver's 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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.