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.
What We Need YOU To Do:
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you to be our newest environmental specialist in our Division of Materials and Waste Management (DMWM) at our Central Office in downtown Columbus, Ohio.
Finally. It’s you.
As DMWM’s newest environmental specialist, you will act as a lead worker by providing technical support, training, guidance, and direction regarding solid waste planning to staff, as well as the regulated community on requirements related to solid waste management plans, annual district reports, solid waste management district fees, state solid waste fees, and recycling and waste reduction programs.
You will take the lead for program development projects assigned to Solid Wate Planning Section, such as rule activities, research activities, and grant-seeking activities. You will also be a division coordinator for federal grant funding programs by providing technical, interpersonal, and strategic skills, financial judgements, and decision-making.
You will facilitate internal group meetings and be responsible for determining meeting logistics and agenda topics – while providing guidance, direction, and assistance with developing training material to support the solid waste management planning. You are also going to track and coordinate solid waste management plan reviews and approvals/disapprovals.
Let’s recap:
Act as lead worker by providing technical support, training, and guidance.
Inform regulated community on requirements related to solid waste management plans, reports, fees, etc.
Coordinate federal grant funding programs.
Facilitate internal group meetings.
Provide guidance, direction, and assistance with development training material, supporting the solid waste management planning.
Track and coordinate solid waste management plan reviews and approvals/disapprovals.
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
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, Public Relations, Equipment Operations, Planning and Development, Clerical & Data Entry, Leading Others, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Customer Focus
What We Need:
Ohio EPA 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\: 50 W. Town Street, Suite 700, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Division\: Materials and Waste Management
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.
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.
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.
