Environmental Group Manager

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 78,925 - 119,844; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection is seeking an Environmental Group Manager in Harrisburg to lead a team responsible for waterways, wetlands, and related environmental programs. You will oversee inspections, enforcement actions, and data management while coordinating across offices and engaging with officials and stakeholders.

This full-time role offers telework up to 3 days per week and requires a Bachelor's degree with five years of professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the biological, physical, or environmental sciences, engineering, or in a field closely related to environmental protection or regulation; and five years of professional environmental protection experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• This position requires possession of a valid driver's license.
• You must possess and maintain a REAL ID or passport for this position.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Staff Communication: Ensure staff stay informed about policies, initiatives, and guidance that support effective work
• Program Coordination: Work with multiple offices to maintain consistency in waterways, wetlands, and agricultural programs
• Compliance Oversight: Guide staff as they conduct inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities across assigned programs
• Data Management: Use and ensure staff use DEP databases to record information accurately and promptly
• Public Interaction: Provide information to officials, regulated entities, and community groups as needed
• Supervisory Leadership: Assign tasks, review work, handle personnel matters, and support professional development for staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological, physical, or environmental sciences, engineering, or related field

Job description

$78,925.00 - $119,844.00 Annually

Dauphin County, PA

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

CS-2026-51513-75550

Department of Environmental Protection

EP SCRO Wtrwy Wtlnds

07/29/2026

8/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

75550

00202132

Non-Union

B3

ST09

00354310

Southcentral Regional Office, Waterways and Wetlands

909 Elmerton Avenue

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

17110

OA, CE DEP

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

Join the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) as an Environmental Group Manager and support a team dedicated to safeguarding natural resources! You will lead staff who monitor conditions, enforce environmental laws, and collaborate with partners across the region. This position gives you the opportunity to influence major environmental programs. Bring your leadership to work that truly matters!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role oversees a team that manages conservation, restoration, inspection, and compliance work for waterways, wetlands, agriculture, and related environmental programs. It requires coordination across multiple offices, consistent communication, and strong leadership in program operations. As an Environmental Group Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Communication: Ensure staff stay informed about policies, initiatives, and guidance that support effective work
• Program Coordination: Work with multiple offices to maintain consistency in waterways, wetlands, and agricultural programs
• Compliance Oversight: Guide staff as they conduct inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities across assigned programs
• Data Management: Use and ensure staff use DEP databases to record information accurately and promptly
• Public Interaction: Provide information to officials, regulated entities, and community groups as needed
• Supervisory Leadership: Assign tasks, review work, handle personnel matters, and support professional development for 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.
• Travel required 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:

• A bachelor's degree in the biological, physical, or environmental sciences, engineering, or in a field closely related to environmental protection or regulation; and five years of professional environmental protection experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Condition of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid driver's license.

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.
• 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.