Salary: $78,925.00 - $119,844.00 Annually
Location : Dauphin County, PA
Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Department of General Services
Division: GS Fr and Sf Env Sctn
Opening Date: 08/11/2026
Closing Date: 8/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 08660
Position Number: 00027775
Union: Non Union
Bargaining Unit: A3
Pay Group: ST09
Bureau / Division Code: 00153913
Bureau / Division: Bureau of Facilities Management, Fire and Safety Environmental Section
Worksite Address: 401 North Street
City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17120
Contact Name: Chelsea Hess
Contact Phone: 717.214.3523
Contact Email: [email protected]

DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position leads the fire safety program for facilities across the state, influences safety improvement projects for multiple agencies, and represents DGS for emergency planning and coordination. As the Fire Safety and Environmental Administrator, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Leadership: Determine priorities, approaches, and actions for department-wide fire, safety, and environmental operations and compliance activities
• Fire Safety Oversight: Maintain fire safety and related operations through inspections, evacuation drills, risk assessments, and corrective actions
• Compliance Administration: Direct efforts that address accident and illness prevention, ensure effective hazardous substance management and environmental compliance initiatives, and work with other leaders to bridge the gap between workers and management to foster a proactive safety culture
• Emergency Coordination: Serve as DGS's representative to the PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) for coordinating emergency preparedness and response activities
• Improvement Projects: Collaborate with capital projects staff to incorporate fire and life safety requirements into designs and construction, ensuring effective asbestos abatement
• Team Supervision: Establish goals and direct workloads for safety supervisors, professionals, inspectors, and program staff to achieve consistent, thorough, and high-quality practices

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Essential employee - required to report to work during emergencies and office closings.
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch, and 24/7 on call
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to two 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 Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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:

• One year as an Administrative Officer 3 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Six years of experience in progressively responsible and varied office management or staff work, including experience in personnel management, budgeting, or procurement; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four-year college or university; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must hold, or obtain within the first year in this position, all of the following certifications/licenses/certificates:
  • Asbestos Inspector License
  • Asbestos Supervisor/Contractor License
  • 40-Hour Hazwopper License/Certificate
  • Permit Required Confined Space Entrant, Attendant and Supervisor Training
• You must have three or more years of experience supervising safety professionals, inspectors, or safety program staff.
• You must have experience in all of the following:
  • conducting workplace safety inspections, audits, hazard assessments, and developing corrective action plans.
  • investigating workplace incidents and conducting root cause analyses to prevent recurrence.
  • developing or delivering employee safety training programs related to OSHA/UCC compliance, hazard communication, emergency preparedness, or workplace safety.
  • managing environmental health and safety programs, including hazardous materials, chemical safety, environmental compliance, or asbestos-related activities.
• You must possess a current class C driver's license which is not under suspension.
• You must have management experience.
• You must have experience with fire safety management programs.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Possess a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential
• Possess a bachelor's degree or higher in Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a closely related field
• Have five or more years of experience managing a comprehensive occupational safety and health program for a large organization or multiple facilities
• Have experience administering Occupational Safety and Health Administration/Uniform Commercial Code (OSHA/UCC) compliance programs, including Hazard Communication (Right-to-Know), accident prevention, and workplace safety initiatives
• Possess any of the following professional safety certifications:
  • Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
  • Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
  • Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST)
  • Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
  • Safety Management Specialist (SMS)
  • Or another nationally recognized occupational safety certification

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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.
01

Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an Administrative Officer 3 for one 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

Do you possess progressively responsible and varied office management or staff work which includes experience in personnel management, budgeting, or procurement?

• 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.
05

How many years of full-time experience in progressively responsible and varied office management or staff work in public or private organization do you possess?

• 6 years or more
• 5 but less than 6 years
• 4 but less than 5 years
• 3 but less than 4 years
• 2 but less than 3 years
• 1 but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

06

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.
07

What level of college coursework have you completed in business administration, public administration, human resources, strategic leadership, or other related areas?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)