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.
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 Environmental Response and Revitalization (DERR) at our Groveport Field Office.
Looking for a position making a real impact on environmental protection? Keep reading.
In this role, you’ll be at the forefront, coordinating and supporting field operations for DERR’s on the ground investigations at state and U.S. EPA Site Assessment locations. You’ll work closely with Superfund program and Site Investigation Field Unit (SIFU) personnel, district offices, and U.S. EPA on operational elements such as site access, work plan preparation, field sampling activities, lab coordination, and report preparation.
You’ll guide technical staff and coordinate Level of Effort (LOE) activities such as mobilization requests, work orders and invoice approvals to keep site assessment projects on track. Beyond project work, you’ll assist leadership in developing program proposals and recommendations that advance division and program goals.
Finally, you’ll collaborate with management and staff to identify and resolve imminent threats and high priority issues in a timely manner to protect public health and the environment.
Let’s talk specifics.
- Organizing site access, reconnaissance, and work plan development.
- Overseeing field sampling, lab coordination, and data entry.
- Preparing reports, graphics, and results correspondence.
- Managing project closeouts, recommendations, and briefings.
- Coordinating with local governments, health officials, and property owners.
- Contribute to program proposals and resolutions for high priority issues.
- Develop and deliver training on sampling procedures and program guidance.
Do you have the aptitude for technical leadership and environmental stewardship? Let’s go!
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.
What We Need:
Environmental Specialist 3
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.
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\: 4675 Homer Ohio Lane, Groveport, Ohio 43125
Division\: Environmental Response and Revitalization
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.
7 yrs. relevant programmatic exp.
OR combination of education in environmentally focused discipline or other job-related discipline & specific programmatic experience equaling 7 yrs.
OR completion of undergraduate core coursework in environmentally-related discipline; AND 3 yrs. relevant programmatic exp.
OR 2 yrs. relevant programmatic experience as Environmental Supervisor, 85865.
OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Note\: For all positions involved in field work, applicants must be able to provide own transportation. New employees in OEPA's solid waste program, excluding those in the solid waste planning unit, must obtain a sanitarian-in-training certificate during their probationary period.
Job Skills: Environmental Services, Training, Public Relations, Law, Facilities Maintenance and Inspection, Equipment Operations, Leading Others, Written Communication, Customer Focus
