Environmental Specialist 2 (20043504) - Hybrid
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Who We Need:
Environmental Specialist 2
What We Do:
At the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, our primary goal is to protect the environment and public health.
What We Need You To Do:
Ohio EPA wants you to be our newest environmental specialist in the Division of Materials and Waste Management (DMWM) at our Southeast District Office in Logan, Ohio.
You like to keep things clean and green? Us, too!
As an environmental specialist you’ll work to ensure waste management facilities, such as solid waste, construction and demolition debris, and infectious waste landfills are operating in compliance with applicable state laws, regulations, and approved permits. You’ll accomplish this by reviewing and evaluating Permit-to-Install applications, detail and closure plans of regulated facilities, as well as conducting inspections and investigating complaints.
You’ll evaluate health districts authorized to administer and enforce Ohio’s waste management programs to determine compliance with state standards and assist district representatives in conducting waste monitoring programs. You’ll provide technical assistance to boards of health, local and municipal officials, county commissioners, and industry professionals regarding solid waste, construction and demolition debris, and infectious waste siting proposals.
Let’s break it down:
- Review and evaluate waste management facilities’ compliance with approved plans, permits, and state and federal regulations.
- Evaluate health districts approved to administer waste programs.
- Assist in conducting the solid waste, construction and demolition debris, and infectious waste compliance monitoring program.
- Provide technical assistance on waste management to internal and external parties.
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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.
ADA Statement
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.
Drug-Free Workplace
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.