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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.
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you to be our newest Environmental Supervisor with the Division of Air Pollution Control (DAPC)at our Central Office in downtown Columbus.
The sky’s the limit with this position.
In this roleyou’ll superviseDAPC’s Permitting Support Unit, the operationresponsible for coordination and development of air permitting guidance,efficient permit processes like General Permits and Permits-by-Rule, and air permitrule review, updates and development.
You’ll supervise the development of efficient permit processes and other permit support programs including the Tax program; Emissions Reduction Credit (ERC), MACT, and landfill permit development.You’lloversee development of permitting guidance and technical assistance, including developmentand management of the Engineering Guides, Terms and Conditions Library, online resources for DAPC permits, the BACT/LAER database, and oil and gas-related projects.
You’ll lead and participate in various internal and external work groups andprovide technical assistance and training for completing permit applications and review of permits and variances.You’llassist district offices, local air agencies, industry professionals, government officials, and the public with questions involving the agency’s laws, regulations and policies on air permit requirements.
Let’s sum up those main tasks:
- Supervise DAPC’s Permitting Support Unit
- Oversee development of permitting guidance and technical assistance
- Provide assistance and training for permit applicationcompletion, review, and variances
- Provide technical assistance on air permit requirements to internal and external clients
Take your career to a new level and apply today!
What’s in it for you:
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
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
5 yrs. trg. or 5 yrs. exp. in position involving engineering or chemistry, physics, biology &/or other comparable science field &/or mathematics; evaluating & approving complex engineering design plans, conducting most sensitive environmental surveillance activities &/or environmental pollution compliance monitoring inspections, investigating complex public health &/or environmental pollution problems, initiating complex enforcement actions, or assisting in planning, developing & maintaining specific environmental projects & programs; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. as lead worker. Note\: Training &/or experience must correspond to environmental area to be assigned. Positions in Environmental Protection Agency's solid waste program, excluding those in solid waste planning unit, also require valid Ohio certificate of registration as sanitarian or valid Ohio certificate as sanitarian-in-training.
-Or 12 mos. exp. as Environmental Specialist 2, 85862.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Environmental Services Professional Skill: Customer Focus
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.
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 Employee Services at 614-644-2100 prior to testing or interviewing.
Knowledge of engineering or chemistry, physics, biology &/or other comparable science field &/or mathematics; impact of environmental pollution sources on environment; applicable state & federal laws, rules, regulations & standards relative to environmental control & public health; engineering principles & current practices; supervision*; inspection & investigation techniques & procedures; computer simulations & predictive modeling. Skill in operation & maintenance of sampling &/or surveying equipment; operation of computer terminal. Ability to understand technical field of study; analyze & interpret scientific & technical data; prepare & maintain correspondence & detailed & comprehensive reports & records technical & scientific in nature; use statistical analysis; establish friendly atmosphere as supervisor of work unit; ability to formulate &/or edit technical &/or scientific policies, procedures & regulations governing activities of assigned area; establish & maintain favorable public relations with public officials, facility operators &/or owners, plant managers &/or their representatives. (*)Developed after employment.
ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.
ATTACHMENTS TO YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSTING.
EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS:
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 West Town Street, Columbus, OH. 43215
DIVISION: Air Pollution Control
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.