Environmental Group Manager

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks an Environmental Group Manager in the Department of Environmental Protection to lead engineers reviewing permit applications that protect waterways and wetlands. You will oversee regulatory work and guide a team to ensure accurate permitting decisions, aligning with environmental laws.

Responsibilities include supervising permitting activities, assigning work, reviewing technical output, training staff, coordinating with agencies, and reporting on activity.

Qualifications

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in the biological, physical, or environmental sciences, engineering, or a closely related field.
• Five years of professional environmental protection experience or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Supervise permitting activities for stormwater and encroachment programs and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Assign permit applications to reviewers and balance workloads across the section.
• Review staff work and drafted permits for accuracy and correct application of laws.
• Provide staff leadership including training, meetings, and supervision responsibilities.
• Coordinate regulatory actions, emergency reviews, and interagency permitting discussions.
• Prepare monthly program updates, evaluate workload data, and maintain orderly office procedures.

Education

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

Job description

THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2026-54692-75550. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM JULY 29, 2026 TO AUGUST 17, 2026, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Step into a leadership role that shapes environmental protection as an Environmental Group Manager with the Department of Environmental Protection. This position guides a team of engineers who review important permit applications that help protect waterways and wetlands. You will oversee key regulatory work that supports safe development and responsible environmental practices. Join a mission-driven agency that values strong leadership and thoughtful decision-making.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position oversees the Permitting Section by managing engineering staff, reviewing technical work, and ensuring proper interpretation of environmental regulations. You will support consistent, accurate permitting decisions that help protect waterways and wetlands. As an Environmental Group Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Permit Oversight: Supervise permitting activities for stormwater and encroachment programs and ensure work follows policies and regulations
• Work Assignment: Assign permit applications to reviewers and balance workloads across the section
• Technical Review: Examine staff work and drafted permits for accuracy, consistency, and correct application of laws
• Staff Leadership: Train employees, conduct meetings, provide guidance, and perform full supervisory responsibilities
• Regulatory Coordination: Participate in enforcement actions, emergency reviews, and interagency meetings related to permitting
• Program Reporting: Prepare monthly activity updates, evaluate workload data, and maintain organized office procedures

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 requires travel
• You will have the option to work from one of the following headquarters offices:
  • Northeast Regional Office - 2 Public Square, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
  • Scranton District Office - 321 Biden Street, Suite 300, Scranton, PA 18503
  • Pottsville District Mining Office - 5 West Laurel Blvd, Pottsville, PA 17901
  • Bethlehem District Office - 4530 Bath Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18017
• 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. 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 $78,925.00 (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

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.

Conditions of Employment

• This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license.
• t his 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 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).

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.

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.