What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Specialist 1 (District 4 Capital Programs Administration), PN 20054070 position at Ohio Department of Transportation?
What You Will Do
Technical Skills: Environmental Services
Professional Skills: Customer Focus; Analyzation; Collaboration; Teamwork
Background Check
The final candidate selected for this 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.
All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Organization
Transportation - District 04
Agency Contact Name and Information
D04.HumanResources@dot.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Jan 25, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
District 4 HQ
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Summit County-Akron
Compensation
$26.72-$35.31
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
7:00AM-3:30PM
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Environmental Services
Technical Skills
Environmental Services
Professional Skills
Analyzation, Collaboration, Customer Focus, Teamwork
Agency Overview
Environmental Specialist 1 (District 4 Capital Programs Administration), PN 20054070
Work Location: District 4 Headquarters, 2088 South Arlington Road, Akron, OH 44306
Who We Are
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5 th largest interstate system and the 3 rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.
We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.
ODOT's Mission Statement
To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.
- Prepares various environmental documents & reports
- Prepares exhibits for transportation projects
- Performs field data collection & photographing
- Assists in developing environmental studies & determine impacts
- Involved in public involvement activities for transportation projects
- Works closely with Design and Maintenance Departments to address issues & future project considerations
- Answers inquiries from state, federal, and local government agencies, consultants, & the public
- Skilled, detail-oriented, adaptable problem solver
- Ability to read and interpret plans & contract documents
- Strong communicator who will work collaboratively within the organization & with federal, state, & local agencies
- Understanding of the environmental processes as related to transportation projects
- Committed and passionate about improving safety for the public
- Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals
- At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan
- Pay increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Employee Tuition reimbursement programs
- Work/Life Balance
- The opportunity to work on an important mission
- 3 yrs. trg. or 3 yrs. exp. in position involving engineering or chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science, geology, hydrogeology, earth science &/or urban & regional planning &/or other comparable physical or health science field &/or mathematics &/or history &/or archaeology (i.e., latter two subject areas pertain to positions only in Department of Transportation) which included responsibility for determining environmental & economic effects of environmental pollution or inspecting proposed & existing industrial water pollution pre-treatment &/or abandoned industrial facilities to determine existence of public health &/or pollution problems &/or other facility or site inspections & investigations to determine compliance with state &/or federal environmental control regulations. Training &/or experience must be commensurate with duties to be assigned.
- Or completion of undergraduate core program in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science, earth science &/or urban & regional planning, geology or other comparable physical or health science field or mathematics, history or archaeology with education commensurate with duties to be assigned. Note: For all positions engaged in field work, applicants must be able to provide own transportation. New employees in EPA's solid waste program, excluding those in the solid waste planning unit, must obtain a sanitarian-in-training certificate during their probationary period.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Technical Skills: Environmental Services
Professional Skills: Customer Focus; Analyzation; Collaboration; Teamwork
Background Check
The final candidate selected for this 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.
All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Organization
Transportation - District 04
Agency Contact Name and Information
D04.HumanResources@dot.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Jan 25, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
District 4 HQ
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Summit County-Akron
Compensation
$26.72-$35.31
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
7:00AM-3:30PM
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Environmental Services
Technical Skills
Environmental Services
Professional Skills
Analyzation, Collaboration, Customer Focus, Teamwork
Agency Overview
Environmental Specialist 1 (District 4 Capital Programs Administration), PN 20054070
Work Location: District 4 Headquarters, 2088 South Arlington Road, Akron, OH 44306
Who We Are
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5 th largest interstate system and the 3 rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.
We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.
ODOT's Mission Statement
To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.
Salary : $27 - $35
