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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50324502 |
Description Activated On: 7/1/2026 11:30:23 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 position is responsible for providing technical, managerial and program development support to the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) Program primarily for the implementation of wastewater treatment system design and construction projects. |
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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. GENERAL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION The incumbent will perform a variety of work assignments and tasks that will require interpretation and application of standard engineering techniques, procedures, and guidelines using judgment in making adaptations and modifications as necessary. The incumbent will be expected to complete routine work in an independent fashion. 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. Reviews feasibility studies, corrective action plans, funding applications, change orders, engineering plans and specifications and contract documents for complex drinking water and wastewater treatment construction projects. Serves on statewide workgroups to study engineering or programmatic issues for the PENNVEST program. Conducts meetings and provides training to DEP staff and the regulated community as it relates to the design, construction and financing of PENNVEST projects. Assists in developing and coordinating studies and surveys, methodologies and procedures with EPA, other states, and other local and state agencies to assess drinking water, non-point source, stormwater, and wastewater needs of the Commonwealth. Attends training to develop skills needed to complete these duties and responsibilities. Travels to various field sites throughout the state, occasionally on an overnight basis. PENNVEST PROGRAM Develops engineering guidance, policy and procedures and regulations for the implementation of the PENNVEST Program. Assists regional staff in the implementation of project management responsibilities for the PENNVEST Program. Prepares the PENNVEST project ranking report for each PENNVEST board meeting, coordinates project rating and review committee meetings for statewide ranking consistency, works with the Regional Office program staff to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements for the ranking of projects, works with PENNVEST for effective pre and post board meeting project funding list management and updates PENNVEST's website applications for project ranking status. Maintains and updates PENNVEST database and prepares reports on as needed basis. Prepares and maintains the wastewater Project Priority List (PPL) based on project priority and funded project list. Assists the Section Chief in the coordination and management of the Clean Watersheds Needs Survey done every four years to ensure eligibility for federal State Revolving Loan Fund grants. Works with EPA, regional staff, interns and EPA contractors to complete this initiative. Completes comprehensive reviews and evaluations of project files and documentation maintained by the Regional Offices to ensure consistent implementation of the PENNVEST Program and compliance with federal and state program 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 other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their 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. Makes decisions to direct, coordinate, plan and execute activities necessary to carry out specifically defined program responsibilities across the state. Reviews information and determines appropriate regulatory and policy procedures to apply to specific technical and compliance problems. Provides recommendations to supervisor to address specific engineering issues related to design, construction and financing of drinking water, stormwater, non-point source and wastewater treatment system projects as well as provide recommendations to resolve programmatic issues. Develops the necessary policies, documents and program materials to implement program responsibilities. |
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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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