The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
ENGINEERING PREFERRED
12 mos. exp. as Environmental Specialist 1, 85861.
OR 4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in a position involving engineering (Sanitary, Geotechnical, Civil, Environmental, Agricultural or Chemical). Training & experience must be commensurate with duties to be assigned.
OR baccalaureate degree in engineering (Sanitary, Geotechnical, Civil, Environmental, Agricultural or Chemical).
Job Skills: Environmental Services, Engineering, Equipment Operations, Facilities Maintenance & Inspection, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Customer Focus
What We Need:
Environmental Specialist 2
What We Do:
At the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, our primary goal is to protect the environment and public health. We do this by ensuring compliance with federal and state environmental laws.
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
What We Need YOU To Do:
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you to be our newest environmental specialist in the Division of Surface Water (DSW) at our Central Office in downtown Columbus, Ohio.
For us, clean water is top priority:
We seek a driven individual with the skillset and background to ensure Ohio’s waterways are protected by monitoring municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities. You’ll accomplish this by reviewing facility installation applications, flow analysis, and design plans to ensure they are following engineering best practices and meeting state and federal regulations. You’ll draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for facilities that include appropriate effluent limitations and monitoring requirements. To verify facilities are running properly, you’ll assess their required operation and maintenance reports and inspect sites to verify permit compliance. As needed, you’ll coordinate collection of discharge samples and data related to plant performance. You’ll respond to and investigate public complaints of violations and issue enforcement actions as necessary to address identified violations and non-compliance issues. As a subject matter expert, you will advise public officials, industry representatives, consultants, and the public on federal and state regulations and requirements for wastewater treatment facilities.
Let’s filter out the important elements.
·Review installation applications and engineering plans for wastewater treatment systems.
·Prepare NPDES permits for municipal, industrial, and semi-public wastewater treatment plants and inspect plants for permit compliance.
·Responds to citizen inquiries and complaints of non-compliance activities.
·Provide engineering technical assistance to local governments, consultants, and the public on environmental regulations.
Do you have the skills and commitment to help ensure Ohio’s waterways are protected? Then apply today!
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
All answers to supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your application. Attachments will not be accepted for this posting. Official educational transcripts are required for post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript if they are selected for the position. Current Ohio EPA employees may be required to provide official educational transcripts.
Location\: 50 W. Town Street, Suite 700, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Division\: Surface Water
Background Check: The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
EEO Statement\: The Ohio Environmental Protections Agency is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years of age or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, or status as a foster parent as those are defined in applicable Ohio law, federal law, and any Executive Order, in admission or access to the operation of its programs, services, activities or its own employment practices. Employment practices are any employment related decisions including, but not limited to hiring, layoff, transfer, termination, promotion, demotion, discipline, rate of compensation, eligibility for in-service training programs, or terms and conditions of employment.
ADA Statement\: The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is committed to providing access, equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Office of Human Resources at 614-644-2100 prior to testing or interviewing.
