What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Specialist 2 (20039098) Hybrid position at Ohio EPA?
Most positions offer the flexibility of a hybrid schedule that combines working from home with regular in-office and/or field work. In-person work requirements may change for training, meetings, and other operational needs.
What We Need
Ohio EPA Environmental Specialist
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.
What We Need YOU To Do
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you to be our newest environmental specialist in the Division of Air Pollution Control (DAPC), working at our northeast office in Twinsburg.
Want to know more? Here ya go!
As Ohio EPA’s environmental specialist, you’ll review notifications and perform inspections at asbestos abatement, demolition, and renovation sites to determine compliance with the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS) and state law. You’ll collect environmental samples at various sites and prepare them for laboratory analysis, as well as reviewing and evaluating asbestos surveys. To help bring entities into compliance, you’ll prepare Notices of Violations and other enforcement documents, while also providing technical assistance to industry, government, and the public regarding asbestos.
You’ll participate in work groups designed to develop policy, procedures, rules, and regulations related to the asbestos program. On the open burning front, you’ll investigate complaints and make recommendations in accordance with Ohio open burning regulations and policy. You’ll review and prepare recommendations on open burning permission applications and prepare Notice of Violations and other enforcement documents to bring these entities into compliance. You’ll provide technical assistance to industry, government, and the public regarding open burning.
Here’s a simplified rundown.
4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in position involving geology or hydrology, engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science &/or other comparable physical or health science field, earth science &/or urban & regional planning, experience must be commensurate with duties to be assigned.
Organization
Environmental Protection Agency
Agency Contact Name and Information
Hollie.Robinson@epa.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Jan 17, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
Ohio EPA Northeast District Of
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Summit County-Twinsburg
Compensation
$29.23 - $42.81
Schedule
Full-time
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Environmental Services
Technical Skills
Environmental Services, Compliance Enforcement
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Problem Solving
Agency Overview
About Us:
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is a trusted leader and environmental steward using innovation, quality service and public involvement to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all Ohioans.
Ohio EPA's goal is to protect the environment and public health by ensuring compliance with environmental laws and demonstrating leadership in environmental stewardship.
What We Need
Ohio EPA Environmental Specialist
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.
What We Need YOU To Do
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you to be our newest environmental specialist in the Division of Air Pollution Control (DAPC), working at our northeast office in Twinsburg.
Want to know more? Here ya go!
As Ohio EPA’s environmental specialist, you’ll review notifications and perform inspections at asbestos abatement, demolition, and renovation sites to determine compliance with the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS) and state law. You’ll collect environmental samples at various sites and prepare them for laboratory analysis, as well as reviewing and evaluating asbestos surveys. To help bring entities into compliance, you’ll prepare Notices of Violations and other enforcement documents, while also providing technical assistance to industry, government, and the public regarding asbestos.
You’ll participate in work groups designed to develop policy, procedures, rules, and regulations related to the asbestos program. On the open burning front, you’ll investigate complaints and make recommendations in accordance with Ohio open burning regulations and policy. You’ll review and prepare recommendations on open burning permission applications and prepare Notice of Violations and other enforcement documents to bring these entities into compliance. You’ll provide technical assistance to industry, government, and the public regarding open burning.
Here’s a simplified rundown.
- Perform inspections at asbestos abatement, demolition, and renovation sites to determine compliance with regulations and policy.
- Investigate open burning complaints and follow up in accordance with Ohio open burning regulations and policy.
- Review and prepare recommendations on open burning permission applications.
- Use customer skills to provide technical assistance to industry, government, and the public regarding open burning.
- Coordinate with other open burning and asbestos inspectors state-wide to maintain consistency.
4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in position involving geology or hydrology, engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science &/or other comparable physical or health science field, earth science &/or urban & regional planning, experience must be commensurate with duties to be assigned.
- Or baccalaureate degree in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science, earth science &/or urban & regional planning, geology or other comparable physical or health science field.
- Or positions involved in providing financial, technical & administrative assistance for planning, design & implementation of environmental infrastructure & pollution abatement, & prevention projects, applicants must have completed undergraduate core coursework in business/public administration, public relations/marketing, political science or communications, or have 4 yrs. exp. in position involving public contact to explain policies, procedures & programs of agency, writing of promotional &/or explanatory publications & materials, budgeting, contract administration & working with others on team projects. 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 12 mos. exp. as Environmental Specialist 1, 85861.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Organization
Environmental Protection Agency
Agency Contact Name and Information
Hollie.Robinson@epa.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Jan 17, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
Ohio EPA Northeast District Of
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Summit County-Twinsburg
Compensation
$29.23 - $42.81
Schedule
Full-time
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Environmental Services
Technical Skills
Environmental Services, Compliance Enforcement
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Problem Solving
Agency Overview
About Us:
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is a trusted leader and environmental steward using innovation, quality service and public involvement to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all Ohioans.
Ohio EPA's goal is to protect the environment and public health by ensuring compliance with environmental laws and demonstrating leadership in environmental stewardship.
Salary : $29 - $43
