Environmental Specialist 2 (20039202)

State of Ohio • Twinsburg, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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. This position is in the Division of Drinking and Ground Waters (DDAGW), working at our Northeast District Office (NEDO) in Summit County. The role involves evaluating public water systems, conducting field inspections, and consulting with owners and operators. It also includes participating in monitoring activities such as reviewing operational reports and water analysis to ensure compliance with drinking water regulations. The specialist will perform investigations of public water systems, including proposed well sites, complaints, operational problems, and emergency situations, while preparing written reports, recommendations, and letters. The role also entails reviewing the implementation of drinking water regulations, ensuring enforcement, and participating in and providing input on policies and procedures used in the implementation of the public drinking water program. Additionally, the specialist will provide technical guidance for public officials, owners, the public, and operators of public water systems, and assist in the preparation of legal actions and present testimony at hearings and court cases.

Requirements

• 12 mos. exp. as Environmental Specialist 1, 85861
• OR 4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in position involving engineering or chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science, geology or hydrogeology &/or other comparable physical or health science field &/or mathematics 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 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 fields, with training to be commensurate with duties to be assigned.

Nice To Haves

• Energetic, goal-focused, and determined go-getter

Responsibilities

• Evaluate public water systems
• Conduct field inspections
• Consult with owners and operators
• Participate in monitoring activities such as reviewing operational reports and water analysis to ensure compliance with drinking water regulations
• Perform investigations of public water systems, including proposed well sites, complaints, operational problems, and emergency situations
• Prepare written reports, recommendations, and letters
• Review the implementation of drinking water regulations and ensure enforcement
• Participate in and provide input on policies and procedures used in the implementation of the public drinking water program
• Provide technical guidance for public officials, owners, the public, and operators of public water systems
• Assist in the preparation of legal actions
• Present testimony at hearings and court cases

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 )

What This Job Offers

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