Environmental Specialist 2 (20046818 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.

What we need:

Ohio EPA 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 be our newest environmental specialist with the Office of Emergency Response (OER) at our Groveport Field Office.

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As environmental specialist, you'll be part of OER's Emergency Response Program responding to and investigating releases of hazardous materials or liquids into the environment. You'll identify the parties responsible and activate and oversee work of emergency response contractors to contain and remediate the release as required under state law to protect the public and environment.

You'll coordinate environmental response activities with the responsible parties and other Ohio EPA divisions, government agencies and response organizations to ensure remedial actions are clear and completed. You'll provide technical assistance to the regulated community, consultants, and governmental officials regarding applicable federal and state laws and regulations. As needed, you'll participate in enforcement meetings, litigation proceedings, and negotiations for Ohio EPA and the Ohio Attorney General.

We threw a lot at you, there. Here's the key takeaways.

• · Respond to and conduct civil investigations into the release of hazardous materials or petroleum and respond to emergency releases in accordance with the protocols of the Office of Emergency Response (OER).
• · Identify and advise responsible parties of their regulatory requirements under Ohio law concerning containment and remediation of their release to ensure protection of the public and the environment.
• · Coordinate OER activities with responsible parties, other Agency divisions, other local, state, and federal agencies, and response organizations to ensure adequate communication and compliance with applicable policy, procedure, and regulatory requirements.
• · Collect or direct the collection of environmental samples to document releases, evaluate appropriate response requirements, and assess environmental impacts.
• · Provide guidance to contractors on investigation, remediation, abatement, spill mitigation and prevention. Provide outreach to interested groups and community officials.

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THIS POSITION MAY REQUIRE PARTICIPATION IN OHIO EPA'S MEDICAL MONITORING PROGRAM.

NOTE: SOME OF THE ABOVE DUTIES, EITHER BY THEIR NATURE OR LOCATION, WILL PLACE THE INDIVIDUAL IN A SITUATION FOR WHICH THERE IS PROBABILITY OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING PERSONAL INJURY AND SUCH ACTIVITY IS NOT COMMON TO THE DUTIES OF THIS CLASSIFICATION. THE DEGREE OF HAZARD COULD BE UNUSUAL, CONSIDERABLE, OR EXCEPTIONAL.

NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES THE EMPLOYEE TO WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, SPECIFICALLY A FULL-FACE AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR (APR) AND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) IF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ARE ENCOUNTERED. THE SCBA WITH CYLINDER WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 35 LBS.

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: For all positions engaged in field work, applicants must be able to provide own transportation. 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 Professional Skills: Customer Focus, Analyzation