JOB
Build a rewarding future as an Environmental Projects Construction Inspector with the Department of Environmental Protection. This role will let you support environmental progress by checking construction work that protects land, water, and communities. You will use your skills to help ensure safe, responsible, and high-quality project outcomes. Join a team that values accuracy, dedication, and environmental stewardship.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This position focuses on inspecting construction work and materials to ensure compliance with permits, plans, and environmental standards. The work supports safe, accurate, and responsible completion of civil, environmental, and mine reclamation projects. As an Environmental Projects Construction Inspector, you will perform the following duties:
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Plan Compliance: Review permits, plans, and specifications to apply contract requirements during inspections
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Work Evaluation: Accept or reject materials and workmanship based on contract standards
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Erosion Control: Inspect erosion and sedimentation devices and document findings in written reports
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Blast Monitoring: Check blasting activities for compliance with approved plans and safety regulations
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Field Documentation: Record daily project activities, quantities, and conditions using computers and digital tools
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Complaint Review: Investigate mine-related complaints and prepare written reports with observations and recommendations
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
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Full-time employment
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Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
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Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time, reporting to Cambria District Office on an as needed basis. 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. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
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This is a field position that will cover project sites in the following Western PA counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Fayette, Indiana, Jefferson, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland.
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Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $45,907 (before taxes).
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You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
SUPPLEMENTAL 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).
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Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
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Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
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You must provide complete and accurate information or:
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your score may be lower than deserved.
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you may be disqualified.
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You may only apply/test once for this posting.
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Your results will be provided via email.
