Oil & Gas Program Specialist - Environmental Outreach

Commonwealth of PA; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks an Oil and Gas Program Specialist to support statewide oil and gas programs, including planning, review, and outreach activities. You will coordinate grant programs, review applications, monitor methane efforts, and develop program materials to advance environmental goals.

This full-time role offers telework options up to three days per week, with standard 8:00 AM–4:00 PM hours and multiple PA office locations.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as an Environmental Protection Specialist or Environmental Protection Compliance Specialist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of experience as an Oil and Gas Inspector, Water Quality Specialist, or Solid Waste Specialist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of professional environmental protection experience and a bachelor's degree in biological, physical, or environmental sciences, or closely related field; or
• Three years of professional environmental protection experience and four years of technical experience in well design, drilling, completion, production, plugging, or underground storage operations in the oil or natural gas industry; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Grant Programs: Manage planning, review and logistics for orphan well and marginal well projects
• Review Applications: Evaluate wells based on environmental needs and methane emission information
• Support Monitoring Efforts: Organize methane screening and verification activities for eligible wells
• Create Program Materials: Develop publications, guidance documents, and training content for outreach
• Evaluate Projects: Assess agency programs to determine progress toward goals

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks an Oil and Gas Program Specialist to support statewide oil and gas programs, including planning, review, and outreach activities. You will coordinate grant programs, review applications, monitor methane efforts, and develop program materials to advance environmental goals.

This full-time role offers telework options up to three days per week, with standard 8:00 AM–4:00 PM hours and multiple PA office locations.