What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Specialist 2 (20043383) position at State of Ohio Jobs?
Geologist Preferred
What we need:
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 Drinking and Ground Waters (DDAGW), working at our Central Office in Columbus.
Ready to start?
As Ohio EPA’s environmental specialist, you’ll assist in the planning, coordination, and development of ground water protection programs for Class I wells, assisting in the development of regulations to control Class I injection wells and assisting in the preparation of guidance documents, technical criteria, and procedures for their monitoring and special investigations. You’ll investigate and evaluate geologic and hydrogeologic conditions around existing and proposed Class I injection wells, as well as review and evaluate geologic and hydrogeologic reports, permit applications, and other ground water related data.
You’ll attend meetings with agency staff and public officials to discuss site conditions, design requirements, and monitoring needs to abate ground water pollution impacts from Class I injection wells. You’ll directly inspect Class I facilities to determine compliance with regulations, review monthly operating reports for injection wells ensuring operations are in compliance. You’ll track the number of inspections and results, and recommend site follow ups as needed.
Additionally, you’ll prepare notices of violation to be forwarded to noncompliant facilities, as well as assist in the development of enforcement cases. Helping team Ohio EPA, you’ll provide technical assistance and information to agency staff, facility owners, consultants, and the public as needed, giving onsite and offsite technical assistance. You’ll participate in meetings, seminars, and training courses while also assisting in the development and implementation of Class I outreach and education.
Let’s sum it up.
- Review permit applications for Class I injection wells.
- Conduct inspections of Class I injection wells.
- Review monthly and quarterly operating reports.
- Observe testing for Class I injection wells.
- Conduct special investigations of Class I injection wells.
- Provide technical assistance to citizens, consultants, and the regulated community.
Apply today, and let’s talk!
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.
- 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.
Job Skills: Environmental Services, Compliance Enforcement Professional Skills: Customer Focus, Attention to Detail, and Critical Thinker.
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: Central Office- 50 West Town Street, Columbus, OH. 43215
Division: Drinking and Ground Waters
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.
ADA StatementOhio 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.
Drug-Free WorkplaceThe 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.
