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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50283197 |
Description Activated On: 1/8/2026 11:11:12 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. The person in this position provides civil engineering work in the technical staff at the California District Mining Office reviewing bituminous coal mining underground, coal preparation plants, and coal refuse disposal facility permit applications in the bituminous region of Pennsylvania. |
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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. Determines regulatory compliance for coal refuse, coal preparation, and underground mine applications related to surface activity sites. Provides engineering review and recommends approval or denial of surface activities associated with Mining and manage projects related to permitting work load. Applications for all underground bituminous coal mining operations in Pennsylvania. Reviews the design of complete civil and environmental engineering projects. Develops engineering and design requirements and submittal formats for applications, prepares alternatives and solutions to design plans to control surface water, which may be innovative for mining. Direct responsibility to review, for regulatory compliance, accepted engineering practice, certain technical, and administrative aspects of those applications which may include some or all of the following: - structural and hydraulic analyses of the erosion and sedimentation control - acid mine drainage treatment system design, including conventional and passive systems - Title 25, Chapter 105 reviews of wetlands, dams, encroachments, culverts, bridges, stream relocations, and stream enclosures - mine sealing plans (coordinate with a hydrogeologist if necessary) - reclamation plans for new and existing sites - post-mining land use - structural stability analysis of mine spoil and high hazard pond/refuse pile embankments utilizing various predictive models - evaluates testing procedures and test data results related to the engineering properties of refuse and soil - mine opening designs (coordinated with Mine Safety, MSHA, and a hydro- geologist if necessary) - waivers and variances - evaluates the potential for a post-mining discharge based on the location of any proposed large mine opening (shafts, slopes, drifts) in relation to the highest point of mining. - bio-solids (sewage sludge) and coal ash - coordinates final designs of mine area restoration plans. - other aspects of the application as required by the supervisor Coordinates reviews with a hydrogeologist, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Deep Mine Safety, Dam Safety, Waterways Management, Waste Management, Mine Conservation Inspectors, Fish Commission, Game Commission, Army Corps of Engineers, EPA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Historical and Museum Commission, PennDOT, and other people and agencies who have interest in the application; holds meetings with consultant and applicant; conducts conferences in response to objections; surveys site to be affected by the mining activity; requests that the applicant provide additional information, revisions or clarifications may be necessary so that the mining activity meets the requirements of applicable laws, regulation, and Department policy; and makes recommendation for final action to be taken by the Department Participates with other section members in the review of applications for new mines, permit transfer applications, permit renewal applications and those revision applications not covered by Duty 1. Verifies that the sites, based on established permit requirement, conforms to the approved permit plans upon final reclamation. Attends field reviews with mine conservation inspectors regarding bond release on sites as necessary. Processes "Coal Exploration Notices" and reviews "Pond Certifications" for compliance with approved plans. Evaluates refuse facility "Quarterly Engineering Certifications" for compliance with the engineer's design requirements, including the review of required certification testing, based on established permit requirement. Develops testing protocols for refuse disposal facilities related to certification of facility design and construction. Provides technical assistance to the other district offices on problems that have occurred at deep mine, coal preparation plants, or coal refuse sites. Provides assistance to the hydrogeologists, the Compliance Unit, other engineers, and other agencies on an as needed basis. Evaluates natural and synthetic liner systems for coal refuse disposal areas, coal stockpile areas, or water treatment facilities based on established permit requirement. Reviews the underground mine plans as they pertain to the construction of surface facilities associated with underground mining, coal refuse disposal and preparation plant facilities. Utilized as experts in field of subsidence by other reviewing Departmental agencies including the Bureau of Dams, Waterways, and Wetlands regarding impacts to impoundment and high hazard structures. Reviews subsidence prediction modeling and develops parameters for model input. Determines the need for and adequacy of a subsidence control plan to ensure the stability of the facilities. Investigates noise complaints and provide detailed noise survey reports. Reviews noise impacts to adjacent receptors of proposed facilities. Formulates and imposes permit conditions with respect to the engineering plans to ensure that surface mining operations are conducted in an environmentally sound manner. Accompanies inspectors and inspector supervisors, when requested, to perform surveys or engineering evaluations of implemented controls for compliance with approved plan criteria and review mine sites in the field to insure the intent of design is being met. Arranges and conducts conferences with appropriate agency personnel, consultants and company representatives. Coordinates construction activities, explain Departmental policies, and resolves conflicts with regard to the interpretation of plans and technical specifications. Resolves design problems with appropriate parties. Provides technical assistance to the legal staff. Reviews legal documents for recommendations, including but not limited to, consent orders and agreements. Assists with special projects and preparation of exhibits for court cases. Testifies as fact and/or expert witness for permit appeals and other actions. Conducts preliminary meetings with industry and engineering consultants regarding acceptable design parameters and course of action required for developing mining activity permit application plans. Determines viability of proposals. Trains new office personnel in permit review and various aspects of surface mine operations related to mining engineering activities. Collects information and data from applications, engineering consultants, literature, field reconnaissance, testing and other sources to determine the adequacy of certain aspects of the permit application. This information is analyzed in order to justify administrative decisions regarding approval or denial of engineering aspects of permit applications/proposals. Develops mine restoration plans for abandoned coal refuse disposal facilities. The work includes: 1) site evaluation/inspections; 2) scope of work determination; 3) engineering calculations; 4) equipment selection; and 5) reclamation cost estimation. Evaluates/performs full cost bonding calculations for site reclamation and water treatment costs. Conducts engineer review and processing of Bureau of Air Quality GP-12 permit applications. 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. Employee will be required to follow and other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as assigned 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. Employee receives general instruction from the immediate supervisor and can seek the supervisor’s advice at any time. Since this unit is small, the supervisor has occasion to observe work performance on a daily basis. Employee will be assigned responsible charge for Civil Engineer Trainee work products, as directed by immediate supervisor. |
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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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