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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00217821 |
Description Activated On: 7/13/2026 2:15:10 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. The Interstate Water Resources Management division delivers planning, development, implementation and evaluation of statewide policy and program activities to promote interagency and interstate cooperation of shared water and coastal resource issues. This is a Water Program Specialist position in the Special Projects Section involved in work related to River Basin Commission coordination and intra/interstate programs. The employee in this position facilitates and coordinates the RBC’s efforts with those of similar functions performed by the state and vice versa. This position provides programmatic support for activities in intrastate and interstate water management, interbureau coordination, program evaluation, and resource management. The position requires direct interaction with the Division Manager as well as other state, interstate and federal entities, and various stakeholder groups. |
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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. The responsibilities of this position include coordinating Pennsylvania’s responsibilities as a member of interstate organizations including the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC), Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO), and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB). The responsibilities of this position include interpreting regulations, guidance, policies, and procedures; providing support and representing DEP on a number of intrastate and interstate organizations; coordinating targeted watershed efforts; and supplying various technical program management functions, such as technical support for the development, negotiation, and management of contracts and inter-agency agreements. This work focuses on continuously providing a broad range of complex programmatic support for implementation of integrated basin-wide water programs. Specific duties assigned to this position include: - Assist in the interpretation of regulations, policies and procedures of the river basin commissions and interstate entities to which the commonwealth is a signatory (DRBC, SRBC, ORSANCO, ICPRB, and other commissions and councils on which the commonwealth is represented) to ensure consistency with DEP regulations and procedures. - Coordinates review of all items for the Pennsylvania commissioner’s approval with legal and policy offices, and across various DEP programs and regional offices. Items include plans, policies, regulations, dockets, interagency agreements, etc. - Provides recommendations and coordinates with DEP programs to implement program changes related to maintaining consistency with interstate river basin commissions. - Prepares and delivers briefings to the Deputy Secretary for Water Programs and Secretary of DEP. - Coordinates activities related to the interstate river basin commissions, including participating in workgroups and representing the commonwealth at meetings. - Assists in fiscal management for river basin commissions, the Office of the Delaware River Master, and other entities as necessary. This includes tracking invoices from receipt to payment; providing proper fiscal coding; interacting with the Bureau of Fiscal Management, the Office of the Comptroller, and other commonwealth fiscal management offices. - Performing other activities as directed by the Section Chief and Division Manager. Promotes and exemplifies the Department’s Mission, Vision, and Values in all aspects of work performance and professional conduct. Advances DEP’s strategic priorities through collaboration, commitment to data-driven decision-making, delivery of high-quality customer service, and active participation in modernization and continuous improvement initiatives. Inputs, maintains, and updates data in prescribed formats to meet data quality standards established through guidance, training, policy, and procedure across all DEP electronic data systems. Responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy, completeness, consistency, and integrity of all entries, as well as utilizing available system tools and validation processes to minimize duplicate records and data quality issues. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, guidance, and training requirements related to assigned duties and DEP electronic data systems. In conjunction with the supervisor, participates in knowledge management and knowledge transfer efforts by identifying key aspects of assigned duties and proactively sharing knowledge with other employees to support continuity of operations and organizational effectiveness. Develops, maintains, and annually updates a comprehensive desk manual documenting essential duties, standard operating procedures, workflows, system processes, key contacts, reference materials, and other critical operational information necessary to support continuity of operations and effective knowledge transfer. Employees are responsible for ensuring desk manuals remain accurate, current, and accessible in accordance with Department requirements. 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 job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by the 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. Work is assigned in the form of goals and objectives, and the employee exercises considerable independence and judgement in planning, scheduling, and completing the work. Specific details of the assignment are left for the employee to use his/her/their own skills, ability, and faculty in determining. Deadlines are specific and the employee largely develops his/her/their own work planning with minimum constraints established by the supervisor. Upon completion, work is reviewed and evaluated by a supervisor for technical accuracy and overall quality. Employee reports directly the Section Chief and provides briefings for the Division Manager. In assigning work, state(s) general objectives of the work to be performed and explain(s) any unusual conditions. Discuss(es) problems that arise as they occur and meet frequently on an individual basis to review progress. Staff meetings are held as needed. |
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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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