Environmental Specialist 2, Office of Environmental Services, PN 20049474

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is within the Office of Environmental Services. The Environmental Specialist 2 will review and prepare environmental permits, documents, and mitigation plans for transportation projects. They will coordinate with regulatory agencies, ODOT staff, districts, and consultants to support project compliance. The role involves conducting and assisting with ecological field investigations, data collection, analysis, and environmental reporting. Additionally, the specialist will provide technical assistance, guidance, and recommendations related to ecological resources and environmental regulations.

Requirements

• 12 months of experience as an Environmental Specialist 1.
• OR 4 years of training or experience in a 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 (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 a 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 (latter two subject areas pertain only to positions in departments of transportation & natural resources) with education to be commensurate with duties to be assigned.
• OR for 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.
• 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.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
• All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application.
• All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one year probationary period.
• The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.
• Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities.
• The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in geology or hydrology, engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science, earth science, urban & regional planning, mathematics, history, or archaeology.
• Experience conducting compliance monitoring surveys, inspections/reviews, or investigations.
• Experience reviewing permit applications for oil & gas well operations, injection, disposal, or enhanced recovery projects.
• Experience with coal mining, solid/hazardous waste sites, or industrial & municipal wastewater dischargers.
• Experience conducting historical/archaeological research or studies on the impact of transportation projects on historic properties or cultural resources.
• Experience collecting, compiling, and preparing environmental assessments, evaluations, reports, and related documents.
• Experience in providing financial, technical, and administrative assistance for environmental infrastructure and pollution abatement/prevention projects.
• Undergraduate core coursework in business/public administration, public relations/marketing, political science, or communications.
• Experience in public contact to explain agency policies, procedures, and programs.
• Experience writing promotional/explanatory publications and materials.
• Experience in budgeting and contract administration.
• Experience working with others on team projects.

Responsibilities

• Review and prepare environmental permits, documents, and mitigation plans for transportation projects.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, ODOT staff, districts, and consultants to support project compliance.
• Conduct and assist with ecological field investigations, data collection, analysis, and environmental reporting.
• Provide technical assistance, guidance, and recommendations related to ecological resources and environmental regulations.

Benefits

• 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)
• Excellent work/life balance
• Regular pay increases; 1st after 6 months
• Pension plan with 14% employer contribution
• Employee tuition reimbursement programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level