Environmental Specialist 2 (20046795) - Hybrid

Most positions offer the flexibility of a hybrid work 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 2

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 Environmental Response and Revitalization (DERR) at our Central District Office in Franklin County.

*Ring Ring* Pick it up. Opportunity wishes to speak with you.

As environmental specialist, you will act as the Site Coordinator for those sites assigned by the Environmental Supervisor or Manager, and you will prepare and/or review no further action submittals, operation and maintenance (O&M) agreements and plans, urban setting designations, consolidated standards permits and other associated permits, authorizations, and submittals in accordance with the state and Voluntary Action Program (VAP).

You will prepare and review site assessments, preliminary assessments, site inspections, and hazard ranking documents associated with the initial screening and prioritization of environmental releases from hazardous waste sites. You are also going to determine the relative priority of each site for future response actions.

As environmental specialist, you will conduct compliance inspections and complaint investigations for the hazardous waste program and inspect hazardous waste handling facilities for compliance with state and federal regulations and RCRA permit requirements. You will also serve as a witness for the Ohio EPA and Attorney General’s Office as required by litigation resulting from these duties. You will participate in enforcement meetings and settlement negotiations associated with these duties.

Here are the high points:

• Act as District Site Coordinator for hazardous waste sites, brownfield sites, and voluntary action program (VAP) sites as assigned by the Environmental Supervisor or Manager.
• Prepare, review, and/or implement work plans, quality assurance plans, sampling plans, reports, and technical memoranda.
• Ensure field activities are conducted in accordance with approved plans and specifications.
• Review plans, figures, and specifications for construction and operation and maintenance of remedial activities at hazardous waste sites.
• Prepare and/or review site assessment/inspection reports and hazard ranking documents to screen sites and prioritize response actions.
• Conduct compliance inspections and complaint investigations for the hazardous waste program.

Go ahead. Answer the call.

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

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

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.