Position Description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING
Position Number: 00303960	Description Activated On: 10/27/2025 12:56:44 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.

Provides assistance to staff engineers, geologists or draftsman designers in the investigation, development, design and construction of abandoned mine land projects with particular emphasis on subsidence control projects, mine shafts and portal sealing projects, underground mine fire control projects, refuse pile fire abatement projects, surface mine restoration projects, waterline projects and projects involving acid mine drainage abatement or control. The opportunity may include overnight travel throughout Pennsylvania’s coal fields and presents exposure to a wide range of environmental problems.

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.

Participates in an on-the-job training program designed to develop practical proficiency in the reclamation and remediation of abandoned mine land issues throughout Pennsylvania.

Assists in performing field reviews of abandoned mine related problems at abandoned mine sites. Utilizes the principles of mining engineering, geology, mine design, mine and plane surveying, hydraulics, soils engineering, civil engineering and other engineering methods to evaluate the problem.

Utilizes basic computer software, such as spreadsheets, databases and/or engineering software to assist in the planning and development of projects.

Assists staff in obtaining water samples and other mine related materials, i.e. coal refuse, and spoil.

Assists Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Cambria District Office staff, such as engineers, hydrogeologists, geologists, and surveyors, to obtain project development or data such as drill log information, overburden characteristics, geological formation identities, water sample analysis or survey control.

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 job 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 instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their manager.

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.

This intern position has no decision-making authority.

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.   N/A

5.   N/A

6.   N/A

Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.

1.	Operate computers and software programs.
2.	Operate field equipment.
3.	Travel throughout Pennsylvania.
4.	Negotiate rough terrain.
5.	Travel on overnight status when required.
6.	Apply program procedures and regulations effectively.
7.	Legally operate a motor vehicle.
8.	Maintain effective working relationships.
9.	Apply engineering principles.
10.	Communicate effectively.