Environmental Supervisor, DMVA

Salary: $66,250.00 - $100,636.00 Annually
Location : Lebanon County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2025-18680-14240
Department: Department of Military & Veterans Affairs
Division: MV Env Plng
Opening Date: 03/14/2025
Closing Date: 3/27/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 14240
Position Number: 00253373
Union: Non Union
Bargaining Unit: B3
Pay Group: ST08
Bureau / Division Code: 00137403
Bureau / Division: Bureau of Environmental Management
Worksite Address: Fort Indiantown Gap, Building 0-11
City: Annville, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17003
Contact Name: Kara Fallon
Contact Phone: 717.861.8181
Contact Email: kfallon@pa.gov

THE POSITION
Are you committed to ensuring that the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) properties and operations comply with all relevant environmental laws and regulations at the federal, state, local, and military levels? If so, we invite you to consider the role of Environmental Supervisor within the Environmental Assessment and Planning Division of the Bureau of Environmental Management at Fort Indiantown Gap (FTIG). In this position, you will play a crucial role in fostering sustainable practices and ensuring adherence to environmental standards. Your contributions will be vital in supporting our mission to create a healthy environment for veterans, service members, and the surrounding community. If you have the expertise to lead compliance and sustainability efforts, we encourage you to apply for this meaningful opportunity.

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you will be responsible for ensuring that DMVA properties and operations adhere to federal, state, local, and military environmental laws and regulations. This entails close collaboration with National Guard units and various DMVA divisions, including the Adjutant General, engineers, real estate professionals, project managers, and maintenance personnel. Your additional duties will involve ensuring compliance with environmental statutes such as CERCLA and NEPA, preparing and reviewing Environmental Condition of Property documentation, conducting facility compliance assessments, evaluating hazardous materials, researching historical data, and developing GIS maps. Furthermore, this role supports land conservation initiatives at Fort Indiantown Gap and engages with other conservation programs. The Environmental Supervisor will also be responsible for overseeing and training junior staff while assigning tasks accordingly.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 45-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 5 days per pay period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Annville.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as an Environmental Specialist, DMVA (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of professional environmental protection program experience and a bachelor's degree, which includes 24 credits in the physical, biological, or environmental sciences; or
• Any equivalent combination of professional experience and training, which includes 24 college credits in the physical, biological, or environmental sciences.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
01

Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an Environmental Specialist, DMVA for two or more years full-time?

• Yes
• No

02

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
03

How much full-time professional environmental protection experience do you possess?

• a. 4 years or more
• b. 3 but less than 2 years
• c. 2 but less than 3 years
• d. 1 but less than 2 years
• e. Less than 1 year
• f. None

04

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
05

Have you completed at least 24 semester credits of college coursework in the physical, biological, or environmental sciences?

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services link. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.

• Yes
• No

06

How much graduate coursework have you completed in the physical, biological, or environmental sciences??

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services link. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.

• a. 60 credits or more
• b. 30 but less than 60 credits
• c. Less than 30 credits
• d. None

07

CS-INSTRUCTIONS You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

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• Yes

08

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - INSPECTIONS

Conducts routine inspections of physical facilities, terrain, or environmental systems to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulatory requirements during the planning, execution, and construction of projects and daily maintenance activities. Recommends corrective actions to address violations. .

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• a. I have experience conducting routine inspections of physical facilities, terrain, or environmental systems to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulatory requirements. I identified violations and recommended corrective actions.
• b. I have experience conducting inspections of physical facilities, terrain, or environmental systems to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulatory requirements. I identified violations, but DID NOT recommend corrective actions.
• c. I have experience conducting inspections of locations to ensure compliance with laws and regulations that are NOT RELATED TO the environment.
• d. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to compliance with environmental regulations.
• e. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.

09

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

The duties you performed related to conducting inspections to ensure compliance.

The duties you performed related to recommending corrective actions to address violations.

The type/setting of inspections you conducted.

10

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

College/University

Course Title

Credits/Clock Hours

11

WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - DATA COLLECTION/ANALYSIS

Conducts field work and collects samples and field data. Determines the potential impacts contaminants pose to a site or a specific natural resource because of an emergency or during the course of determining hidden or past contamination occurrences.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• a. I have experience collecting samples and field data AND determining the potential impacts contaminants pose to a site or a specific natural resource.
• b. I have experience collecting samples and field data AND making a determination. This was NOT related to impacts of contaminants.
• c. I have experience collecting samples and field data.
• d. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to field data, sample collection, or analysis.
• e. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.

12

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

The actual duties you performed related to collecting samples and field data.

The actual duties you performed related to determining impacts contaminants pose to a site or resource.

The topic of the determinations you made.

Your level of responsibility.

13

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

College/University

Course Title

Credits/Clock Hours

14

WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - IMPACT ANALYSIS

Assesses the impact of construction projects, maintenance activities, and other department missions on the environment. Makes revisions or recommendations to mitigate potential environmental impacts.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• a. I have experience assessing the impact of construction projects or maintenance activities on the environment. I made revisions or recommendations to mitigate potential environmental impacts.
• b. I have experience assessing the impact of construction projects or maintenance activities on the environment. I DID NOT make revisions or recommendations to mitigate potential environmental impacts.
• c. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to impact analysis.
• d. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.

15

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

The actual duties you performed related to assessing the impact of projects or maintenance on the environment.

The actual duties you performed related to making revisions or recommendations to mitigate impacts.

Your level of responsibility.

16

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

College/University

Course Title

Credits/Clock Hours

17

WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Manages and coordinates a land conservation or similar program with partner organizations. Monitors and reviews potential program actions, and makes recommendations to ensure proposed actions contribute to the program goals.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• a. I have experience managing or coordinating a land conservation or similar program with various parties. I MADE recommendations to ensure program goals are met.
• b. I have experience managing or coordinating a land conservation or similar program with various parties. I DID NOT make recommendations to ensure program goals are met.
• c. I have experience managing or coordinating a program with various parties NOT RELATED TO land conservation.
• d. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to program management, project management, or project monitoring.
• e. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

The actual duties you performed related to managing or coordinating a land conservation or similar program.

The actual duties you performed related to making recommendations.

The type(s) of programs(s) you managed or coordinated or made recommendations for.

Your level of responsibility.

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

College/University

Course Title

Credits/Clock Hours

Required Question