Environmental Planner 1 - Lackawanna County, PA, United States - Commonwealth of PA

Commonwealth of PA

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Lackawanna County, PA, United States

6 days ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

THE POSITION:

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

In this role, your main responsibility will be to support the coordination of the development and review of environmental documents. This includes a range of documents such as noncomplex categorical exclusions, technical reports, and mitigation plans. It will also be important for you to develop and maintain a strong understanding of environmental policies, procedures, and guidelines. This knowledge will enable you to effectively contribute to the evaluation of potential impacts of transportation projects on various environmental factors such as landforms, air quality, noise levels, water quality, water resources, ecological conditions, land use, recreational facilities, socioeconomic resources, and cultural resources.
Additionally, you will have the opportunity to participate in public involvement activities, which will involve attending and monitoring events like public meetings, plan displays, public hearings, meetings with public officials, and environmental agency meetings. This will help ensure that the public's perspectives and concerns are taken into account during the decisionmaking process. Building strong relationships with resource agencies and the public will also be a key aspect of your role. By working collaboratively with these stakeholders, you will contribute to the improvement of the department's partnerships and relations with its customers.
Another important aspect of your role will be to attend scoping field views and provide the necessary information for the preparation of environmental documents. This will involve preparing scoping field view documents, memos, and engaging in verbal communication. You will also have the opportunity to assist in the development and delivery of environmental training for the district's design, construction, and maintenance staff. This will help ensure that all staff members have the necessary knowledge and skills to comply with environmental laws, policies, and regulations.
Finally, you will be responsible for responding to requests for environmental technical assistance and guidance on field operations and activities. This will involve providing expertise and guidance to colleagues who require assistance in navigating environmental considerations. Additionally, you may be asked to assist in monitoring construction and maintenance projects through periodic site

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Fulltime employment
Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday
Friday, with a 30minute lunch.

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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 Dunmore.
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Salary:_ _**In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY:

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Two years of professional experience in local, regional, or state environmental planning;
or:
A Bachelor's degree in planning or environmental planning; and one year of professional experience in local, regional, or state environmental planning;
or:
A Master's degree in environmental planning;
or:
Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

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.

Legal Requirements:

A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

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EXAMINATION INFORMATION:

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.

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once for this posting.

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