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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00021606 |
Description Activated On: 12/19/2025 11:11:34 AM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. This is a managerial position that oversees the operations and functions of the Bureau of Permitting Coordination in the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The Bureau of Permitting Coordination is responsible for managing and improving the permit review process across the Department. The Bureau will oversee the work of both the Major Permitting Projects Division and the Streamlining Permits for Economic Expansion and Development (SPEED) Division. The position will oversee complex, cross-region efforts as well as providing a response to initiatives such as the Governor’s Fast Track Program and short-term permit backlogs. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. • Provide executive-level guidance on permit related process management, process improvement, strategy delivery, and project management. • Directs the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the statewide Major Permitting Projects Division and the Streamlining Permits for Economic Expansion and Development (SPEED) Division. • Oversees the administration of the SPEED program, which includes managing the lists of approved qualified professionals (QP), managing QP selection process and the QP review fees, and tracking the permit reviews and the QP work in the SPEED Program. • Work in partnership with Central office bureaus and regional field offices to ensure the consistent application of federal and state environmental laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to the issuance of environmental permits; and develop solutions that strengthen the permitting process across DEP. • Reviews proposed legislation for possible impacts on permitting and related programs and recommends whether the department should support or oppose the legislation. • Collaborate with the Office of Information Technology to ensure appropriate platforms for tracking and reporting on progress and performance. • Coordinate with the Governor’s Office of Transformation and Opportunity on Fast Track related projects statewide. • Promotes the Department’s Mission. • Performs the full range of supervisory duties. • Performs other duties as assigned. • Inputs appropriate data in a prescribed format to meet data quality standards set forth by guidance, training, and policy across all of DEP’s electronic data systems; to include ensuring accuracy and completeness of entries, and where available, the use of system specific tools to ensure duplicative entries and data quality issues are minimized. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. Develops strategic goals for the bureau in collaboration with DEP leadership within Central Office and the field and independently carries out those goals with minimal supervision. Seeks direction from the Deputy Secretary for Field Operations on matters of department-wide significance as necessary. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. N/A 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. 5. 6. |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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