Environmental Specialist 2 ()
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Job Description
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 Drinking and Ground Waters (DDAGW) at our Southwest District Office in Dayton.
Ready to dive in
As DDAGWs environmental specialist you will evaluate public water systems by conducting field inspections collecting water samples and providing consultation with owners and operators. Youll participate in monitoring activities such as reviewing operational reports and water analysis to ensure compliance with drinking water regulations. Youll perform investigations of public water systems in response to complaints operational problems and emergencies as well as write reports letters and recommendations for these systems.
Youll review the implementation of drinking water regulations and ensure enforcement. Youll also participate in and provide input on policies and procedures used in implementing the public drinking water program.
Additionally youll provide technical guidance for public officials operators of public water systems and the public in matters relating to public drinking water while also assisting in the preparation of legal actions and the presentation of testimony at hearings and court cases as needed. Youll compile data and maintain records on public water systems including data on water sources water quality ownership and technical supervision.
Lets review.
Evaluate public water systems by conducting field inspections collecting water samples and providing consultation with owners and operators.
Perform investigations of public water systems in response to complaints operational problems and emergencies.
Review the implementation of drinking water regulations.
Provide technical guidance for public officials operators of public water systems and the public in matters relating to public drinking water.
Compile data and maintain records on public water systems.
Apply today!
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: Southwest District Office-401 East Fifth Street Dayton OH. 45402
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 applicants 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 prior to testing or interviewing.
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.
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 EPAs 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 InvestigationProfessional Skills: Customer Focus Attention to Detail and Critical Thinker.
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 EPAs goal is to protect the environment and public health by ensuring compliance with environmental laws and demonstrating leadership in environmental stewardship.
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.
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 ourTotal 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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
