Solid Waste Specialist

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Meadville (Crawford County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection seeks a Solid Waste Specialist to help protect public health and the environment through field investigations, inspections, and compliance work across the region.

You will perform facility inspections, investigate complaints, collect samples, review operations for regulatory compliance, support enforcement actions, and provide public outreach.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of the training program for the Solid Waste Specialist Trainee; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which affords the applicant the required knowledges and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Facility Inspections: Conduct inspections of waste generators, transporters, processing facilities, and disposal sites
• Complaint Response: Investigate environmental complaints related to waste management activities
• Sample Collection: Collect water, soil, and waste samples and operate monitoring equipment
• Compliance Review: Evaluate facility operations and documentation for regulatory compliance
• Enforcement Support: Prepare reports, develop violation documentation, and participate in enforcement actions
• Public Outreach: Provide information presentations and guidance regarding waste management programs

Education

Training program for Solid Waste Specialist Trainee

Job description

Are you ready to help protect Pennsylvania communities and the environment through meaningful field investigations and compliance work? Join the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) as a Solid Waste Specialist and take part in work that helps protect public health and natural resources. This position offers an exciting blend of field investigations, inspections, and environmental problem solving. Your efforts will support responsible waste management practices across the region. Apply today to build a career where your work makes a lasting impact every day!

This position supports the Waste Management Program through inspections, investigations, monitoring, and compliance activities involving solid and hazardous waste operations. Your work will help ensure that facilities follow environmental laws while protecting public health and natural resources. As a Solid Waste Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Facility Inspections: Conduct inspections of waste generators, transporters, processing facilities, and disposal sites
• Complaint Response: Investigate environmental complaints related to waste management activities
• Sample Collection: Collect water, soil, and waste samples and operate monitoring equipment
• Compliance Review: Evaluate facility operations and documentation for regulatory compliance
• Enforcement Support: Prepare reports, develop violation documentation, and participate in enforcement actions
• Public Outreach: Provide information presentations and guidance regarding waste management programs

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.
• TeleworkYou 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 Meadville. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview
• SalaryIn 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• Successful completion of the training program for the Solid Waste Specialist Trainee; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which affords the applicant the required knowledges and abilities.

Special Requirement

• This position requires possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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.

This position is subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding.

You must be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulations.

Recruitment Methods

• Applicants must meet one of the following methods to be considered for this vacancy:
  • Reassignment(Only current civil service employees in the same agency who hold the same or similar job title, with the same maximum salary, within the same occupational group or where there is a logical career movement, will qualify for reassignment.).
  • • Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and
    • (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
  • Transfer (Only current civil service employees who hold the same job title will qualify for transfer to another agency.).
    • Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and
    • (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
  • Voluntary Demotion
  • Reinstatement(Former civil service employees may only be reinstated to the job title from which they resigned. Current civil service employees are not eligible through reinstatement.)

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.