Weatherization Specialist 2

About the Department

The Department of Community and Economic Development is looking to hire a Weatherization Specialist 2 for the Weatherization Assistance Programs Office. In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Your duties will include monitoring the performance of designated agencies to ensure they meet the technical standards set by WAP and LIHEAP. This role involves conducting field inspections and Quality Control Inspections (QCIs) to verify compliance with the national Standard Work Specification (SWS) and contractual requirements. If you are passionate about public service, consider applying today!

Position Duties

In this position, you will be responsible for conducting on-site technical monitoring of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), as well as the HOME program at various subgrantee locations across the Commonwealth. Your main goal will be to ensure compliance with technical regulations, departmental policies, and the overall quality of work. You will prepare written reports detailing your findings and recommendations for review and necessary corrections. Additionally, you will inspect weatherized units and ongoing work in individual homes, adhering to the Standard Work Specifications for WAP and LIHEAP, along with federal requirements for HOME and Community Development Block Grant programs. Utilizing data from the Hancock Software system, you will assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the WAP and LIHEAP programs, providing insights to agencies or your supervisor. 

You will also act as the primary contact for local agencies to obtain essential equipment and resolve technical issues related to weatherization or LIHEAP implementation.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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.  

• 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.

• 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.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Other Qualifications

• 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.