Grant Coordinator (Watershed Manager, DEP)

THE POSITION

Delve into a rewarding career in mining reclamation with exciting opportunities to make a positive impact on the environment! As the Grant Coordinator, you will coordinate grant project work on a watershed basis to reclaim land and treat waters within the bituminous coal region of Pennsylvania for the Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation’s Abandoned Mine Land and Acid Mine Drainage Grant Program. Join the Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation in their mission to reclaim abandoned mine lands and address acid mine drainage issues in Pennsylvania!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Grant Coordinator with the Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, you will oversee Abandoned Mine Land and Acid Mine Drainage (AML/AMD) grant program projects in the bituminous region. Your duties include reviewing and monitoring grant applications, coordinating work with the bureau’s technical staff, tracking and reporting grant funding, and coordinating abandoned mine land and abandoned mine drainage work with other grant programs.

Your responsibilities will include coordinating the review process for grant applications by communicating with the bureau staff and the Grant Program Manager to ensure AML/AMD grant program applications are processed in a timely manner. Potential grant projects, proposed scopes of work, and project improvements will be reviewed and discussed with applicants before applications are submitted.

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 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. 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 Ebensburg.
• 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

• Seven years of experience in environmental protection, environmental regulation, or resource conservation which includes three years of experience in a professional capacity; or
• Three years of professional experience in environmental protection, environmental regulation, or resource conservation and a bachelor’s degree in biological or environmental science, environmental protection, resource conservation, engineering, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes three years of professional experience in environmental protection, environmental regulation, or resource conservation.

• You must possess an active motor vehicle license.

• 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 may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• 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 Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

• Eligibility rules apply.