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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00063505 |
Description Activated On: 7/25/2024 10:51:29 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 position is an Aquatic Biologist 2 in the Northwest Region’s Waterways and Wetlands Program Permitting Section. The employee implements the statewide programs on waterway and floodplain management mandated by the Clean Streams Law and Dam Safety and Encroachments Act. |
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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. Performs advanced professional work in the field of aquatic biology. Independently conducts technical review of permit applications and waiver requests under the Chapters 105 Regulations. Work includes: • Conducting environmental analyses to provide technical input on permit applications that impact waterways and wetlands. • Developing the Record of Decision and recommendation to issue or deny a permit. • Coordinating with the Program’s Engineers on wetland and stream impacts. • Reviewing wetland, stream, and aquatic ecosystem mitigation plans in conjunction with permit applications and monitors compliance with plans. • Reviewing 401 Water Quality Certifications requests. • Reviewing and issuing Emergency Permits. • Preparing or providing input into technical deficiency letters, Identifies and delineates wetlands, including the identification of hydrophytic plant species, hydric soils, and hydrologic indicators. Conducts investigations of environmental conditions to determine compliance with permit conditions. Provides technical expertise to agency staff, other agencies, local officials, partner organizations, and the public on departmental policies and environmental impact. Responds to complaints, as assigned, regarding dams, water obstructions and encroachments, earth disturbance activities, and wetlands. Provides technical assistance and recommends compliance actions to remedy violations. Prepares inspection reports, correspondence, and other documents needed to follow up to a complaint investigation. Provides technical assistance to county Conservation District staff on Chapter 102 erosion and sediment controls and Chapter 105 regulated activities for permitted and non-permitted sites. Participates in flood disaster activities, as requested, that may include short-term assignments to the field under state or federal emergency preparedness programs Complies with established policies and technical and administrative Standard Operating Procedures. Attends meetings to communicate to the public, government officials, consultants, permit applicants, and others in the Department. Conducts or participates in field work within the fourteen (14) county Northwest Region. Participation in meetings or training that require overnight travel. Perform other job-related duties as requested by the Permitting Section Chief or Program Manager. Promotes the Department's mission. 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. Assignments are received in the form of general instructions from the Permitting Section Chief and Aquatic Biologist Supervisor, and are performed with considerable independence of action and latitude of judgement in their completion. |
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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. Class C Driver's License 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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