Environmental Specialist 2 - PN
Environmental Specialist 2 - PN
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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.
Official Position Description:
Under direction of the Environmental Supervisor obtains environmental clearance for transportation projects. Responsible for the development and coordination of environmental related reports. Provides technical assistance and investigation for other district departments cities counties and outside agencies (e.g. city engineers and planners scientists and general public) to assure adherence and compliance to state and federal laws policies and regulations.
Research sources and prepares in-house environmental documents; reviews and evaluates environmental documents from consultants counties cities and villages in areas of hazardous waste endangered species wetlands water quality air quality biological assessments environmental impact statements environmental assessments categorical exclusions 4 (f) 6(f) and 106 documents.
Provides technical assistance and direction in documentation and compilation of data obtained from field survey work related to specific project (e.g. noise studies analysis of stream data preliminary site assessments farmland impact assessments and endangered species habitat determinations. Provides environmental documentation for property and excess right of way disposal and evacuation.
Prepare correspondence; develops program status reports time estimates for completing environmental requirements and cost estimates for completing environmental phases of projects. Represents district on environmental matters at meetings with the public other agencies and/or interdepartmental. Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
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Environmental Specialist 2 PN
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nations 5thlargest interstate system and the 3rdlargest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that we do A LOT! From Planning Engineering Construction to Law HR Communications IT and everything in between ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking passionate and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agencys vision every day: To be a long term reliable professional and highly productive organization.
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.
- ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR APPLICATION.
- All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one year probationary period.
This position is overtime eligible per FLSA Standards. If this position is filled internally the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract. - All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation.
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4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. 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 &/or mathematics &/or history &/or archaeology (i.e. latter two subject areas pertain only to positions in departments of transportation & natural resources) which included responsibility for conducting compliance monitoring surveys &/or inspections/reviews or investigations or review of permit applications relative to oil & gas well operations or injection annular disposal & saltwater injection wells & enhanced recovery projects or coal mining or solid/hazardous waste sites or industrial & municipal wastewater dischargers or conducting of historical &/or archaeological research or other research studies to evaluate impact of proposed transportation projects on historic properties or cultural resources or collecting compiling & preparing various environmental assessments evaluations reports & related documents. training & 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 mathematics or history or archaeology (i.e. latter two subject areas pertain only to positions in departments of transportation & natural resources) with education to be commensurate with duties to be assigned. styletext-align: justify;>
-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. 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.
If operating a state-owned vehicle must show proof of valid drivers license.
Job Skills: Environmental Services
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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
