Environmental Specialist 3 (20046708)
State of Ohio, Groveport, OH, United States
Job Title: Environmental Specialist 3 (20046708) (260002YY)
Work Location
Ohio EPA Groveport Field Office, 4675 Homer Ohio Lane, Groveport, Ohio 43125
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Groveport
Compensation
$33.52 - $49.18
Schedule
Full‑time
Union
OCSEA
Job Overview
At the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, our primary goal is to protect the environment and public health by ensuring compliance with federal and state environmental laws.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will coordinate and support field operations for DERR field investigations. You will work closely with the Superfund program and Site Investigation Field Unit personnel, district offices, and U.S. EPA on operational elements such as site access, work plan preparation, field sampling activities, lab coordination, and report preparation. You will guide technical staff and coordinate Level of Effort activities such as mobilization requests, work orders, and invoice approvals to keep site assessment projects on track. You will assist leadership in developing program proposals and recommendations, and collaborate with management and staff to identify and resolve imminent threats and high‑priority issues.
Organizing site access, reconnaissance, and work drive development.
Overseeing field sampling, lab coordination, and data entry.
Preparing reports, graphics, and results correspondence.
Managing project closeouts, recommendations, and briefings.
Coordinating with local governments, health officials, and property owners.
Contributing to program proposals and resolutions for high priority issues.
Developing and delivering training on sampling procedures and program guidance.
Qualifications
7 years relevant programmatic experience.
OR combination of education in an environmentally focused discipline and specific programmatic experience equaling 7 years.
OR completion of undergraduate core coursework in an environmentally related discipline and 3 years relevant programmatic experience.
OR 2 years relevant programmatic experience as Environmental Supervisor, 85865.
OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
For all positions involving field work, applicants must have own transportation. New employees in OEPA's solid waste program, excluding those in the solid waste planning unit, must obtain a sanitarian‑in‑training certificate during probation.
Job Skills
Environmental Services, Training, Public Relations, Law, Facilities Maintenance and Inspection, Equipment Operations, Leading Others, Written Communication, Customer Focus.
Benefits
Medical coverage.
Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after eligibility period.
Paid time off (vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year).
Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
Education and development opportunities.
Public retirement systems and optional deferred compensation.
Location
4675 Homer Ohio Lane, Groveport, Ohio 43125
Division
Environmental Response and Revitalization
Background Check
Selected candidates must undergo a criminal background check.
EEO Statement
The Ohio Environmental Protection 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, 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 defined in applicable Ohio law, federal law, and any executive order.
ADA Statement
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is committed to providing access, equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Drug-Free Workplace
The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana
on‑medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39).
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Work Location
Ohio EPA Groveport Field Office, 4675 Homer Ohio Lane, Groveport, Ohio 43125
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Groveport
Compensation
$33.52 - $49.18
Schedule
Full‑time
Union
OCSEA
Job Overview
At the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, our primary goal is to protect the environment and public health by ensuring compliance with federal and state environmental laws.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will coordinate and support field operations for DERR field investigations. You will work closely with the Superfund program and Site Investigation Field Unit personnel, district offices, and U.S. EPA on operational elements such as site access, work plan preparation, field sampling activities, lab coordination, and report preparation. You will guide technical staff and coordinate Level of Effort activities such as mobilization requests, work orders, and invoice approvals to keep site assessment projects on track. You will assist leadership in developing program proposals and recommendations, and collaborate with management and staff to identify and resolve imminent threats and high‑priority issues.
Organizing site access, reconnaissance, and work drive development.
Overseeing field sampling, lab coordination, and data entry.
Preparing reports, graphics, and results correspondence.
Managing project closeouts, recommendations, and briefings.
Coordinating with local governments, health officials, and property owners.
Contributing to program proposals and resolutions for high priority issues.
Developing and delivering training on sampling procedures and program guidance.
Qualifications
7 years relevant programmatic experience.
OR combination of education in an environmentally focused discipline and specific programmatic experience equaling 7 years.
OR completion of undergraduate core coursework in an environmentally related discipline and 3 years relevant programmatic experience.
OR 2 years relevant programmatic experience as Environmental Supervisor, 85865.
OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
For all positions involving field work, applicants must have own transportation. New employees in OEPA's solid waste program, excluding those in the solid waste planning unit, must obtain a sanitarian‑in‑training certificate during probation.
Job Skills
Environmental Services, Training, Public Relations, Law, Facilities Maintenance and Inspection, Equipment Operations, Leading Others, Written Communication, Customer Focus.
Benefits
Medical coverage.
Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after eligibility period.
Paid time off (vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year).
Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
Education and development opportunities.
Public retirement systems and optional deferred compensation.
Location
4675 Homer Ohio Lane, Groveport, Ohio 43125
Division
Environmental Response and Revitalization
Background Check
Selected candidates must undergo a criminal background check.
EEO Statement
The Ohio Environmental Protection 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, 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 defined in applicable Ohio law, federal law, and any executive order.
ADA Statement
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is committed to providing access, equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Drug-Free Workplace
The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana
on‑medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39).
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