Regional Business Manager (Administrative Officer 3)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Norristown (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework up to 3 days per week

Full-time employment

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection seeks a Regional Business Manager for the Southeast Region in Norristown. You will guide administrative operations, manage budgeting, contracts, and data systems, and lead cross‑functional teams to support environmental programs.

The role offers telework up to 3 days per week, a full‑time schedule, and opportunities to coordinate statewide initiatives while ensuring compliance with state policies and laws.

Qualifications

• One year as an Administrative Officer 2 or equivalent
• Four years of progressively responsible office management experience including budgeting or procurement
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Direct administrative services to support regional operations and ensure budgeting, personnel, contracts, and data management are carried out effectively.
• Coordinate purchasing functions, review SAP documents, and verify compliance with purchasing rules.
• Monitor payroll, overtime and personnel actions to align with laws, policies and bargaining requirements.
• Lead operational units, address workflow concerns, plan work priorities and support program staff across disciplines.

Education

Four-year college or university

Tools

SAP

Job description

$69,086.00 - $104,959.00 Annually

Montgomery County, PA

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

CS-2026-59685-08650

Department of Environmental Protection

EP SE Rgnl Off Norristown

10/02/2026

10/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

08650

00004830

Non Union

A3

ST08

00354100

Southeast Regional Office

2 E. Main Street

Norristown, Pennsylvania

19401

Alison Zener

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

Are you meant for a fast-paced leadership role that shapes how a major regional office operates every day? The Regional Business Manager position with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) plays a key role in supporting the daily functions of the Southeast Region. Here, you will have the fulfilling chance to guide essential administrative operations that help environmental programs run efficiently. It is well suited for someone who enjoys coordinating complex tasks and leading teams toward shared goals.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position directs the administrative services that support regional operations, ensuring that budgeting, personnel activities, contracts, data management, and daily coordination are carried out effectively. It maintains high standards of quality, accuracy, and compliance across all major functions. As a Regional Business Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Budget Oversight: Prepare and submit regional budget requests and establish spending priorities to support operational needs
• Purchasing Guidance: Supervise purchasing functions, review SAP documents, and verify compliance with purchasing rules
• Data Management: Maintain accurate, consistent entries in all DEP electronic systems and use tools to prevent quality issues
• Contract Coordination: Manage emergency, service, and technical contracts and oversee bidding, notification, and award processes
• Personnel Administration: Monitor payroll, overtime, and personnel actions to ensure alignment with laws, policies, and bargaining requirements
• Operational Leadership: Coordinate administrative units, address workflow concerns, plan work priorities, and support program staff across disciplines

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.
• This position requires occasional 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 Norristown. 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 $69,086.00 (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

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Administrative Officer 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of experience in progressively responsible and varied office management of staff work in public or private organization, including experience in personnel management budgeting or procurement; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four-year college or university; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

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).

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.