Environmental Protection Compliance Specialist - Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection (Job)

Location: Dauphin County, PA

Full-time Position

Closing Date: February 2, 2026

Salary Range: $59,345.00 - $90,211.00

Posted: January 20, 2026

Description:

In this position, you will be part of the Waterways & Wetlands Program for the Southcentral Region, where your primary duty will be to coordinate enforcement actions to ensure adherence to various laws, rules, and regulations overseen by the Program. This includes compliance with Chapter 102 on Erosion and Sediment Control, Chapter 105 regarding Water Obstruction and Encroachment, Chapter 91 for Water Quality Protection, Chapter 92a related to NPDES Permitting, Monitoring and Compliance, as well as the Dam Safety and Encroachment Management Act, the Clean Streams Law, and the Administrative Code of 1929. Beyond the Program’s typical construction-related tasks, you will also enhance compliance efforts in the agricultural sector, which entails providing increased field presence for inspections and investigations of both permitted operations, such as Concentrated Animal Feed Operations (CAFOs), and non-permitted agricultural activities.

 

Skills/Eligibility:

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

  • One year of professional experience as a Sanitarian, Air Quality Specialist, Solid Waste Specialist, or Water Quality Specialist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
  • Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training which affords the applicant the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.


Special Requirement: 

  • This position requires the possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

 

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