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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50289187 |
Description Activated On: 12/9/2024 10:24:58 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 is a scientific and technical intern position in the DEP Northcentral Regional Office. The intern will work closely with the regional Clean Water Program staff to develop practical skills and experience within the NPDES Program, and will assist staff with office and field work in accordance with DEP policies, procedures and protocols. An intern in this job will be enrolled in a bachelor degree program in natural or environmental sciences. The primary purpose of this position will be to assist Clean Water Program staff in meeting federal grant commitments primarily through assisting with minor sewage facility inspections. |
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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. Assignments are structured to provide practical work experiences for the intern while providing a necessary work product for the Department. Specific work duties are associated with the minor sewage facilities (small flow treatment systems) compliance project, which includes file reviews, compilation of data, inspection scheduling, assisting with on-site follow-up and inspections. Working with Water Quality Specialists, specific duties to include assisting with: Water sampling / preservation / sample logging. Field meter calibration and measurement. File and library research for projects. Survey equipment cleaning and repair. Site inspections. Reviews of discharge monitoring reports and nutrient budgets to provide the water quality specialist with compliance monitoring and assistance updates for permitted facilities. 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 all duties to be performed. Other duties may be assigned as necessary. |
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. Training and supervision are accomplished through the direct oversight of work. The incumbent will not be required to make independent decisions and will be given specific work assignments and tasks. |
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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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