Energy Program Specialist

Become an Energy Program Specialist and help create a cleaner, more sustainable future for Pennsylvania. If you care about public service, excel at managing complex programs, and want to contribute to a stronger workforce in a low-carbon economy, this is your opportunity to make a real difference. Apply now and join a team dedicated to delivering lasting benefits to communities throughout the Commonwealth.

In this position, you will take on the role of Compliance and Workforce Development Coordinator, focusing on the development, planning, and management of the Department of Environmental Protection's Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) grant program, which is supported by the EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants. Your responsibilities will include ensuring that all program activities align with the goals, regulations, and funding requirements set by both DEP and EPA. You will play a key role in the program's operations by assisting with its design, conducting research, collecting and analyzing data, and preparing necessary reports.

As a primary contact, you will collaborate closely with internal teams, partner agencies, and grant recipients to oversee the workforce development aspects of RISE PA. Your tasks will involve providing technical assistance, performing desk audits, and establishing reporting procedures to ensure compliance with the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, along with other workforce regulations. Additionally, you will coordinate with state agencies regarding apprenticeships and labor compliance, support the Community Benefit and Fair Labor Bonus Awards, and help manage projects related to energy efficiency, electrification, emissions reduction technologies, renewable energy, carbon capture, and other eligible decarbonization initiatives.

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, 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. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• You will have the option to work from one of the following headquarter offices:
  • Rachel Carson State Office Building - 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
  • Northcentral Regional Office- 208 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
  • Southwest Regional Office - 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  • Northeast Regional Office - 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of professional experience in energy resources, energy utilization and conservation, energy technologies, or the economic impacts of energy issues, and a bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Physical Sciences, or Energy Policy; or
• Three years of professional experience in energy resources, energy utilization and conservation, energy technologies, or the economic impacts of energy issues and a bachelor's degree; or
• A master's degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Physical Sciences, or Energy Policy; or
• An 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.

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 Guidelines.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

• 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.