What are the responsibilities and job description for the Air Quality Engineering Trainee position at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
If you are a passionate engineer with experience and a drive to excel, do not let this opportunity pass you by! The Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality program is seeking someone like you to contribute to the future of air quality in Pennsylvania. Be a part of safeguarding the well-being of Pennsylvania's residents and surroundings.
In the role of an Air Quality Engineering Trainee, you will engage in a comprehensive 12-month training program designed to equip you with the skills necessary for the responsibilities of an Air Quality Engineering Specialist. Throughout this position, you will gain valuable experience in reviewing plan approvals and general permit applications, ensuring that new air containment sources meet the necessary requirements. Your assistance will be crucial in recommending changes to permits or issuing denials based on the application's information.
You will have the opportunity to utilize your engineering skills to identify potential polluting problems and address any issues with air quality devices that do not comply with our air pollution control program. As a trainee, you will continuously enhance your technical proficiency over the course of this comprehensive training program. The work products produced are reviewed by the supervisor before being issued or released.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Conditions of Employment:
How to Apply:
Veterans:
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
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.
In the role of an Air Quality Engineering Trainee, you will engage in a comprehensive 12-month training program designed to equip you with the skills necessary for the responsibilities of an Air Quality Engineering Specialist. Throughout this position, you will gain valuable experience in reviewing plan approvals and general permit applications, ensuring that new air containment sources meet the necessary requirements. Your assistance will be crucial in recommending changes to permits or issuing denials based on the application's information.
You will have the opportunity to utilize your engineering skills to identify potential polluting problems and address any issues with air quality devices that do not comply with our air pollution control program. As a trainee, you will continuously enhance your technical proficiency over the course of this comprehensive training program. The work products produced are reviewed by the supervisor before being issued or released.
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 30-minute lunch.
- 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.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Most selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $64,861.00 (before taxes).
- 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:
- One year of engineering experience, and possession of a valid Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists; or
- A bachelor’s degree in the field of engineering.
- Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
Conditions of Employment:
- This position will require possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.
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.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.
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.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
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.
- 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.
Salary : $64,861 - $77,321
