What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weatherization Specialist 2 position at Commonwealth of PA?
THE POSITION
Make a meaningful difference throughout the Commonwealth as a Weatherization Specialist 2 with the Department of Community and Economic Development! This role offers the chance to support vital programs that help households reduce energy costs and improve safety. You will make a real impact by helping ensure that energy assistance services are delivered effectively. This position offers a chance to grow your skills while helping the people of Pennsylvania!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position focuses on monitoring weatherization and energy assistance programs to ensure compliance with technical requirements and quality standards. As a Weatherization Specialist 2, you will perform the following duties:
- Technical Monitoring: Conduct field reviews of Weatherization Assistance Program and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program activities to check adherence to regulations and quality expectations
- Inspection Work: Assess completed and in progress weatherization tasks in homes to verify compliance with Standard Work Specifications and federal program rules
- Data Evaluation: Use information from the Hancock Software system to provide meaningful feedback on program effectiveness and operational needs
- Agency Support: Serve as a first contact for local agencies to help resolve technical issues, as well as ensure necessary equipment and resources are available
- Program Input: Contribute to development and improvement of technical aspects of new program policies or special initiatives
- File Review: Examine subgrantee client files to confirm accuracy, completeness, and compliance with federal and departmental guidelines
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 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
- This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
- 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.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year of experience as a Weatherization Specialist 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
- Two years of experience planning, directing, or coordinating activities of a local weatherization program for a state, county, municipality, private non-profit corporation, or other organizations providing weatherization services; or
- Two years of tradework experience in carpentry, HVAC, or weatherization projects and two years of experience in contract management, materials and equipment management, managing construction/rehabilitation inspections of buildings, or closely related work. Nine college credits in architecture or engineering, or completion of post-high school education in building science, carpentry, or HVAC may be substituted for one year of the tradework experience. Graduation from a four year college may be substituted for two years of the non-tradework experience; or
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Other Requirements:
- You must reside in or be willing to relocate to one of the following central and southeast counties: Adams, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Clinton, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, Snyder, Union, or York.
- You must obtain a certified Quality Control Inspector (QCI) certification within 1-year of hire
- 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.
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.
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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.
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