Environmental Specialist 2 (20044603) Hybrid

Most positions offer the flexibility of a hybrid 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.

Completes other duties as required, successful completion of USEPA Certification Officer training courses in Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Microbiology within two years of hire.

• What 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. 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 join our team as an environmental specialist with the Division of Drinking and Ground Waters (DDAGW) at our laboratory in Licking County.

• You're here. We're here. Let's do this.

• As an environmental specialist, you'll evaluate laboratories for compliance with state and federal regulations for analysis of public water. Based on the evaluation, you'll determine certification of the surveyed facility based upon its extent of compliance with the state's Drinking Water Laboratory Certification Program. You'll schedule laboratory surveys to be conducted throughout the state and prepare survey reports, certificates, and other correspondence.

As subject expert, you'll provide technical assistance to laboratory staff on operation of equipment used for drinking water analysis. You'll help prepare and present information at meetings of the regulated industry and respond to agency personnel, local health departments, and drinking water testing laboratories on questions concerning laboratory procedures, methods, and quality control.

• Let's drop a pin on the basics.

• · Conduct evaluations of drinking water labs for compliance with state and federal regulations/standards.

• Schedule laboratory surveys to be conducted throughout the state.

• Prepare survey reports, certificates, and correspondence.

• Provide technical assistance to internal and external parties concerning laboratory operations.

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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.

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, &/or mathematics.

• 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.

Note: New employees in EPA's 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, Compliance Enforcement Professional Skills: Customer Focus, Observation and Analyzation