About this opportunity
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania lists this Management Technician opportunity in harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Salary
$46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually
Location
Dauphin County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-
Department
Department of Environmental Protection
Division
EP Grt Ctr
Opening Date
09/29/2026
Closing Date
10/12/ :59 PM Eastern
Job Code
08040
Position Number
Union
AFSCME
Bargaining Unit
A4
Pay Group
ST05
Bureau / Division Code
Bureau / Division
DEP Grants Center
Worksite Address
400 Market Street
City
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
17101
Contact Name
Julie Wolfrays
Contact Email
THE POSITION
As a Management Technician with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), you will help guide key administrative processes that support critical environmental programs. Each day brings the chance to work with staff, grantees, and important data to keep projects moving forward. Your work will help ensure funds are used responsibly and effectively. Join DEP to play a central role in helping communities achieve environmental goals.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position supports the administration of grant and rebate programs by managing data, preparing documents, and assisting staff and grantees throughout the process. The role helps keep essential program work organized, accurate, and aligned with agency requirements. As a Management Technician, you will perform the following duties:
Data Management: Maintain program records, enter information accurately, and update databases to ensure data quality
Grant Processing: Prepare grant agreements, amendments, and related documents needed for review and signatures
Budget Tracking: Review invoices and monitor spending to help grantees remain within approved budgets
Compliance Checks: Perform required program checks to confirm eligibility and resolve any identified issues
Program Coordination: Work with staff, grantees, and fiscal partners to support budgeting, payment processing, and project needs
Procedure Improvement: Recommend updates to administrative processes to strengthen efficiency and accuracy
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 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
Travel may be required
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 in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $46,827 (before taxes).
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:
Three years of advanced clerical or para-professional work which included the collection, recording, compilation, and presentation of office management or program related information; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training. An Associate's Degree may be substituted for two years of required experience.
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 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.
EXAMINATION 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).
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.
Who can apply
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