Remote-Eligible Environmental Compliance Specialist (Safe Drinking Water)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Altoona (PA); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection seeks an Environmental Compliance Protection Specialist to join the Safe Drinking Water program in the Southcentral region. You will safeguard public health by ensuring water systems meet environmental and health protections while advancing regional oversight.

This full-time civil service role offers telework options after training, a typical 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM schedule with potential on-site work at Altoona, Harrisburg,

Qualifications

• One year of professional experience as a Sanitarian, Air Quality Specialist, Solid Waste Specialist, or Water Quality Specialist; or any equivalent combination of experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to public water systems on Safe Drinking Water rules and policies.
• Conduct Filter Plant Performance Evaluations to assess treatment effectiveness.
• Review compliance data and prepare formal enforcement actions when needed.
• Process water allocation permit requests and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Manage sampling reagents, calibration standards, and emergency response kit supplies.
• Deliver training and technical support to staff, regulated entities, and the public.

Skills

Water quality experience

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection seeks an Environmental Compliance Protection Specialist to join the Safe Drinking Water program in the Southcentral region. You will safeguard public health by ensuring water systems meet environmental and health protections while advancing regional oversight.

This full-time civil service role offers telework options after training, a typical 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM schedule with potential on-site work at Altoona, Harrisburg,