Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING

Position Number:  00182823

Description Activated On:  10/5/2026 5:01:23 PM

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. 

 Serves as the lead permit reviewer for Maintenance related activities (includes department force culvert and pipe replacements). Applies engineering knowledge to develop and review environmental permits to obtain necessary environmental clearances for District 8’s maintenance activities.

Provides regulatory and environmental information to District Office and County Staff to insure compliance in a variety of areas such as emergency operations, assisting with the underground storage tank program, hazardous materials and SEMP.

Provides technical expertise related to permitting and Hydrology and Hydraulic reports. Assists with the District’s MS4, SCM, & SEMP activities.

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.

Determines the impact of complex Federal and State regulations governing hazardous materials handling and disposal on everyday district operations; develops and implements district environmental policies and procedures for county maintenance operations and provides for the enforcement of same; performs environmental analyses and prepares and or reviews reports concerning such factors as ground water and soils contamination; develops and conducts environmental awareness programs.

Determines disposal procedures for wastes materials based on whether the wastes material is classified as industrial/residual wastes, hazardous wastes or extremely hazardous wastes; prepares specifications for hazardous waste materials; identifies hazardous waste vendor lists for bidding purposes; develops, maintains and administers hazardous waste contracts and documents.

Provides support in the area of waste management. Assists in the development of and ensures the compliance with waste management policies and procedures. Interprets regulations, provides guidance and training, and maintains current literature, inventory data, and standards for waste management.

Applies sound engineering principles and practices to assists with the District’s operations to secure required permitting for maintenance related operations, including waterway and NPDES permits.
• Serve as the District’s lead permit reviewer for Maintenance activities and assists in coordination with Prime Consultant on developing and assigning permits under the maintenance permitting contract.
• Develops and maintains spreadsheets for the purposes of reporting and records retention relating to permitting and maintenance activities.
• Develops and reviews engineering drawings to assure they are consistent with permit applications.
• Develops and reviews engineering calculations, design, and analysis required to secure associated permits.
• Assists in coordinating pre-construction and construction reviews with Maintenance personnel performing the permitted activities to ensure proper implementation of environmental procedures and permit requirements.
• Serves as engineering liaison with other agencies regarding permitting operations.
• Assists with constructability review of permit conditions and storm water control measures (SCM) proposed in permit applications.
• Performs Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) searches. Provides PNDI training and support to personnel. Provides training to County personnel for required environmental review procedures.

Assists in coordinating and monitoring the District’s compliance associated with all environmental mitigation/ permitting commitments related to maintenance activities, including MS4 related activities.
• Environmental Mitigation commitments – Assists with District operations to effectively design, construct and maintain environmental commitments.
• MS4 – Assists with District operations to effectively design, construct and maintain stormwater control measures (SCM). Assist primary MS4 field inspector. Duties include, and are not limited to, inventory, inspections, audits, training, and liaison related activities.

Coordinates with the State and Federal resource agencies concerning transportation activities in planning, design, construction, and maintenance.

Assist with the District Storm Water Management Committee. Assist in the implementation and tracking of District policy regarding the design, maintenance and construction of storm water control measures (SCM’s). This shall include inventorying, inspecting, and maintaining District owned SCM’s.

Works closely with the SEMP Manager. Monitors SEMP compliance to ensure adherence compliance with the SEMP Manual.

Assists Unit Supervisor in providing technical guidance and field support for environmental related matters to Construction and Maintenance personnel as needed.

Assist with providing training to District employees in Design, Construction and Maintenance in environmental issues to assure proper project development, construction practices, and maintenance activities to decrease the likelihood of citations and violations.

Familiar with storage tank registration, closure reports, corrective action, testing, compliance, and upgrades. Assists with new tank design, installation and modifications between the counties and the Central Office; Assists with storage tank inventory testing to meet regulations and tank tightness testing contracts; Helps prepare specifications for tank testing, tank removal and remediation of contaminated soil and liquid; makes on-site decisions on contaminated soil and liquid; makes on-site decisions on contaminated soil and liquids sampling procedures and disposal methods.

Attends engineering and environmental training as required.

Supports District and County employee activities to fulfill the maintenance environmental requirements described in the Maintenance, Plant Maintenance, and Bridge Maintenance Manuals, and identified for this Working Title in the District's Strategic Environmental Management Program (SEMP) Manual for Strategic Environmental Management Programs.

Recognizing that everyone is involved in the District’s actions to demonstrate sound Environmental Management Programs, each employee fulfills the maintenance unit business plan objectives for relate to the SEMP. Takes an active role in supporting the efforts of other employees to meet these objectives.

Follows proper attendance, call off and leave scheduling procedures; adheres to established start/stop, break and meal periods.

Serves as staff member in District Incident Command Center (ICC). Required to work shifts as designated when ICC is activated.

Performs other related duties as required.

SAFETY:
*Assess your environment and be responsible for your safety, the safety of co-workers, and the public.
*Attend required safety training and adhere to the requirements of all safety manuals, policies, and laws.
*Immediately report to your supervisor any incident, unsafe practice, or near miss.
*When in an enclosed environment (office buildings, confined spaces, flagger stations, equipment pinch points, etc.), know your evacuation process and escape route, your communication protocols, and appropriately react in the event of an incident.
*Promote a CULTURE that emphasizes SAFETY as a core value:
*Immediately stop any unsafe actions.
*Incorporate safety into all discussions, deliberations, and decisions.
*Continuously communicate the safety direction.
*Inspire employees to be a MODEL for safety.
*Encourage and support safety initiatives and programs by participating and involving your staff.
*Recognize safety daily.
*Acknowledge EXTRAORDINARY achievements.
*Learn and improve through After Action Reviews (AARs).
*Enforce accountability.

SUCCESSION PLANNING:
Take an active role in succession planning by completing a Career Development Plan in collaboration with the supervisor. In conjunction with the supervisor, participate in knowledge management/transfer by identifying key aspects of the job and sharing explicit and tacit program/technical knowledge with other employees.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA):
Unless directed otherwise by your supervisor or manager, comply with stated work hours for the 7.5/8.0 hour day.

DEPARTMENT’S GREEN PLAN POLICY
Commit to following the Departments Green Plan Policy (Pub 712) and the associated principals. Failure to comply with Department Green Plan Policy shall be documented in employee's performance review.

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.

Reviews permitting documents and recommends acceptance or revisions to the unit supervisor. Makes recommendations for corrections or repairs to the unit supervisor for follow up action. Makes decisions when developing permits and environmental plans and planning policies in connection with state and federal programs to ensure compliance. Selects and develops research methodology for development, review and implementation of environmental permits, plans and policies. Work is reviewed by supervisor for overall program effectiveness.

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

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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
 
 1. Applies engineering knowledge and judgement in the performance of assigned duties.
 2. Work under adverse weather conditions such as extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, dust, or snow. Limited work under adverse weather in response emergency.
 3. Convey presentations, briefings, and trainings; and speak to individuals/groups.
 4. Input/retrieve information utilizing electronic devices. Use standard office equipment and software
 5. Use required personal protective equipment and be responsible for its care, storage, and maintenance.
 6. Sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, reach, crawl, twist, and climb; lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Withstand periods of heavy exertion.
 7. Maneuver safely around moving traffic and construction equipment. React immediately to warning devices, such as signs, sirens, and alarms.
 8. Tolerate exposure to noise, outdoors, adverse weather conditions, various plants and insects, and chemicals within Safety Data Sheet (SDS) limits.
 9. Travel to sites to supervise and perform environmental analyses.
 10. Frequently performs in both office and outdoor settings. Moderate outdoor work and moderate physical activity.