Environmental Review Coordinator (Ecological Program Specialist) - Ecological Services Section

If you are looking to elevate your career and demonstrate your dedication alongside your exceptional administrative skills, consider joining the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. This is a remarkable opportunity to not only showcase your impressive organizational abilities and leadership traits but also to play a pivotal role in the development and execution of state-wide programs that have a meaningful impact. By stepping into this advanced position, you will be able to contribute to vital initiatives that promote conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources. Do not let this incredible chance pass you by-apply today and take the next step in your professional journey!

In this role, you will engage in professional activities focused on the planning and coordination of statewide ecological initiatives aimed at safeguarding, conserving, and managing plant and wildlife resources along with their habitats. This will involve overseeing environmental review processes and managing the content associated with the Pennsylvania Conservation Explorer (PACE). You will supervise contract positions dedicated to environmental review within the Natural Heritage Section and play a key role in the administration and oversight of the PACE environmental review tool. Additionally, you will assist in addressing issues related to the Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) receipt payments and contribute to the management of content on the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program (PNHP) web pages. Collaboration with partner agencies will be essential as you work to resolve environmental review challenges. Furthermore, you will be responsible for providing outreach, communication, and training to the Bureau, Department, and the public regarding the PACE tool and the environmental review process, ensuring that stakeholders are well-informed and equipped to engage with these important ecological programs.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-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 Harrisburg.
• This position may require overnight travel as needed.
• This position may be eligible for an alternate work schedule (AWS).
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Wildlife Biologist 2 or Natural Resource Program Specialist 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of experience as a Forester (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of professional experience in management of plant, wildlife, or natural resources and a bachelor's degree in biology, botany, ecology, environmental science, forestry, natural resources management, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

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.

• 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 will 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
  
  

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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.

• 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.