Salary: $100,773.00 - $153,096.00 Annually
Location : Cambria County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2025-28953-75935
Department: Department of Environmental Protection
Division: EP DMO Cambria Dstr Mng Off
Opening Date: 07/02/2025
Closing Date: 7/15/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 75935
Position Number: 00122712
Union: Non Union
Bargaining Unit: B3
Pay Group: ST11
Bureau / Division Code: 00355340
Bureau / Division: Cambria District Mining Office
Worksite Address: 286 Industrial Park Road
City: Ebensburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 15931
Contact Name: Rob Konowitch
Contact Email: [email protected]

THE POSITION
Are you drawn to the rich heritage of coal and industrial mining in Pennsylvania? The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) presents an exceptional opportunity for you. We seek a dedicated and experienced professional with expertise in both coal and noncoal mining to join our team at the Cambria District Mining Office. This role not only allows you to contribute to the preservation and management of our mining heritage but also offers a chance to advance your career in a meaningful way. If you are excited about elevating your professional journey, we invite you to apply!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The individual occupying this role is responsible for supervising, through a team of subordinate supervisors, the operations of the Cambria District Mining Office, which plays a crucial role in regulating coal mining activities. This oversight is essential to ensure adherence to a variety of legislative frameworks, including the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act, the Coal Refuse Disposal Act, and the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act. Additionally, the office must comply with the Clean Streams Law, the Pennsylvania Solid Waste Management Act, and the Air Pollution Control Act, as well as uphold Primacy Agreements and departmental policies.

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 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 3 days per week. 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

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Eight years of professional experience in mineral resource management that includes three years of technical supervisory experience; and a bachelor's degree in an engineering or scientific field related to mineral resources; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience in mineral resource management that includes three years of technical supervisory experience.

Condition of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.

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.

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

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

Do you possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered yes to the above question, please provide your driver's license number and expiration date. If you answered no, type N/A in the text box below.
03

Do you possess three or more years of full-time technical supervisory experience in mineral resource management?

• Yes
• No

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.
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How many years of full-time professional experience in mineral resource management do you possess?

• 8 years or more
• 7 but less than 8 years
• 6 but less than 7 years
• 5 but less than 6 years
• Less than 5 years
• None

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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.
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How much graduate coursework have you completed in an engineering or scientific field related to mineral resources?
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 a 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.

• 30 credits or more
• Less than 30 credits
• None

08

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

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WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - MINING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
Manages, directs and coordinates a program related to the removal, handling and processing of mineral resources. This includes determining program goals and objectives; establishing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures that follow legislated mandates, promote consistency, and support program objectives; evaluating program effectiveness, and implementing improvements.

• A. I have DETERMINED goals and objectives for a mining program; ESTABLISHED rules, regulations, policies and procedures that support these objectives; evaluated program effectiveness; and implemented improvements.
• B. I have COMMUNICATED AND ENFORCED previously established goals, objectives, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of a mining program; evaluated program effectiveness; and MADE SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
• C. I have COMMUNICATED AND ENFORCED previously established goals, objectives, rules, regulations, policies and procedures of a mining program. I WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS OR MAKING SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
• D. I have no experience with 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.

1. The name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. Provide a thorough description of the specific goals and objectives you developed
3. Provide a thorough description of the specific rules, regulations, policies and procedures you established, implemented, or revised
4. The aspects of the program you monitored/evaluated and the methods used to do so
5. Your level of responsibility

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WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Resolves conflict among the district's internal work units, mining companies, environmental organizations, state and federal governmental entities, special interest groups, and the public regarding mining plans, permitting, compliance, inspections, enforcement actions, and legislation. This includes identifying areas of conflict, facilitating communication, gathering information, and implementing solutions up to and including negotiating legal consent agreements and contracts related to the removal and processing of mineral resources or associated activities.

• A. I have experience identifying areas of conflict among internal work units, mining companies, environmental organizations, state and federal governmental entities, special interest groups, and the public regarding mining plans, permitting, compliance, inspections, enforcement actions, and legislation; facilitating communication; gathering information, and implementing solutions. I NEGOTIATED LEGAL CONSENT AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS related to the removal and processing of mineral resources or associated activities AND WAS GRANTED SIGNATORY AUTHORITY TO APPROVE SUCH AGREEMENTS.
• B. I have experience identifying areas of conflict among internal work units, mining companies, environmental organizations, state and federal governmental entities, special interest groups, and the public regarding mining plans, permitting, compliance, inspections, enforcement actions, and legislation; facilitating communication; gathering information, and implementing resolutions. I NEGOTIATED LEGAL CONSENT AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS related to the removal and processing of mineral resources or associated activities. ALL LEGAL AGREEMENTS I NEGOTIATED WERE REVIEWED BY A MANAGER FOR FINAL SIGNATORY APPROVAL.
• C. I have experience identifying areas of conflict among internal work units, mining companies, environmental organizations, state and federal governmental entities, special interest groups, and the public regarding mining plans, permitting, compliance, inspections, enforcement actions, and legislation; facilitating communication; gathering information; and implementing solutions. I have NO EXPERIENCE NEGOTIATING LEGAL CONSENT AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS related to the removal and processing of mineral resources or associated activities.
• D. I have NO experience with 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.

1. The name of the employer where you gained this experience
2. What conflict did you attempt to address and what difficulties did you encounter while working with the organization/entity/group?
3. What steps did you take to work out an agreement with the organization/entity/group?
4. What steps did you take to communicate or document the agreement with the organization/entity/group?
5. Your level of responsibility

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WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - REMEDIATION OF BOND FORFEITURE SITES
Determines the scope of work required for remediation and negotiates and prepares remediation agreements and contracts for long-term treatment of post-mining discharges at mining operations and provides for continued treatment at forfeited treatment sites with available trust funds or adequate bond.

• A. I have DETERMINED the scope of work required for remediation. I negotiated and prepared remediation contracts, for long-term treatment of post-mining discharges at mining operations or for continued treatment of forfeited treatment sites with available trust funds or adequate bond.
• B. I have EVALUATED SITES, OR REVIEWED THE FINDINGS OF SOMEONE ELSE WHO EVALUATED THE SITES, TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO THE scope of work required for remediation. I calculated costs, and forwarded my recommendations relative to the amount of funds needed to a manager who negotiated and prepared remediation contracts for long-term treatment of post-mining discharges at mining operations or for continued treatment of forfeited treatment sites with available trust funds or adequate bond.
• C. I have visited sites and COLLECTED INFORMATION/DATA FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO DETERMINE the physical scope of work required for remediation OR I have supervised a staff of technical employees engaged in the design or construction of a reclamation site.
• D. I have NO experience with 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.

1. The name of the employer where you gained this experience
2. Your actual job duties (determined scope, calculated costs, prepared agreements, etc.)
3. Your level of responsibility (collect information/data, recommend scope of work, made final approval of scope of work, etc.)

Required Question