Environmental Protection Officer
Current- Evaluate available evidence, develop case histories, and determine appropriate course of action for obtaining compliance and collecting penalties.- Ensure facilities permitted by DEP Southeast Regional Office (SERO) are maintained in accordance with the requirements of Federal Regulations and Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act (APCA).- Communicate any discrepancies noted, and evaluate if enforcement action is necessary using statutory criteria.- Reviewed and rated applications for DEP Environmental Education Grant Program grants for completion and relevance to agency priorities of climate change, environmental justice, and water quality.- Maintain files of records received and sent from DEP for over 40 facilities and assist in process to digitize files and submittal process.- Analyze 30-40 Air Emission Statements submitted by permitted facilities for accuracy, communicate with facilities if any errors transfer calculations to internal databases.- Facilitated anti-racist efforts in SERO culminating in the creation of a formal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work place culture committee pilotted in the regional office.