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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00085724 |
Description Activated On: 4/8/2025 10:54:38 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 carries out investigatory, enforcement, and technical advisory work in the inspection of mining operations which include: Coal and Industrial Mineral surface mines, coal preparation areas, coal refuse disposal areas, incidental coal extraction operations, coal and industrial mineral exploration areas, and surface facilities of coal and industrial mineral deep mines. |
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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. Conducts investigations of public complaints concerning, but not limited to, the Department's programs of blasting, private and public water supplies degradation or diminution, environmental degradation, and public health and safety in accordance with the Department's Program Guidance Manual. Conducts complete inspections at coal and noncoal surface mines, the surface effects of underground coal mines, coal refuse disposal areas, coal preparation, and coal handling facilities. Conducts partial inspections of coal and noncoal surface mines, the surface effects of underground coal mines, coal refuse disposal areas, coal preparation, and coal handling facilities. Conducts follow-up inspections at coal and noncoal surface mines, the surface effects of underground coal mines, coal refuse disposal areas, coal preparation, and coal handling facilities. Conducts non-routine hours inspections of active mine sites and those sites with water treatment as directed. Conducts joint inter-bureau inspections of coal and noncoal inspectable units which are inspected by other DEP Bureaus as directed. Makes field measurements and determinations as to the adequacy of reclamation bonds at coal and noncoal surface mining operations. Makes recommendations for bond release on applications from operators as a result of the information gathered and evaluated during inspections of the requested area. Determines violations of environmental and safety laws, rules, and regulations based on data compiled through inspections, investigations, laboratory analyses reports, and observations; initiates enforcement proceedings. Conducts on-site meetings with operators and/or the public concerning bond release applications and objections. Escorts citizens on inspections of mining sites in response to complaints and citizen's requests for site visitations. Provides information and facts concerning site conditions at public meetings, informal conferences, and fact-finding hearings held concerning the Department's actions or proposed actions. Investigates all fatal and non-fatal mining accidents in the work area by interviewing witnesses, inspecting equipment, reviewing accident scenes, interviewing medical personnel, making determinations as to cause, avoidability, and prevention measures and recommending penalties to be imposed; preparing a report of findings and recommendations. Conducts field evaluations of applications for all mining activity permits. Makes written recommendations to the permit section concerning permit issuance, denial, and/or special operation conditions. Collects water samples from surface and groundwater sources relating to mining activities. Prepares and presents informal presentations to federal, state, and county officials, public groups and organizations regarding the Bureau's programs, rules and regulations, Commonwealth laws related to mining, and explaining action taken by the Department when requested. Assists the supervisor in providing training to Bureau employees concerning site locations, policies and procedures, laws, rules, and regulations, regarding Bureau programs. Advises management of the effectiveness of the training program. Prepares and/or completes reports concerning Bureau activities, program goals and achievements as assigned or requested by the Supervisor. Conducts special studies and prepares a report indicating findings and recommendations in response to requests from the supervisor. Maintains logs documenting daily water samples and inspection frequencies. Enters inspection data into eFACTS. Files case files, inspection forms, investigations reports, letters, correspondence, memorandums, and other material. Prepares administrative reports, including but not limited to, CATS, travel expense vouchers, automotive reports. Provides testimony at legal proceedings as required. Prepares letters, memoranda, correspondence, and reports to exchange information with operators, mining applicants, the public, special interest groups, public officials, co-workers and management. 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. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform other job related duties as requested by their Supervisor. |
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. Plans and organizes work, determines daily work priorities, and routine assignments are carried out with initiative and independence, utilizing rules, regulations, standards, and procedures. If this position is filled as an Environmental Trainee, assignments are designed to develop the employee's technical proficiency. Work assignments increase in scope and complexity as the employee gains technical proficiency in the work. Once the employee demonstrates the ability to perform the work, specific assignments are given and the employee performs the work under the technical guidance of the supervisor. Work is reviewed in progress and upon completion for personal development, completeness, technical accuracy, and quality. |
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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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