Environmental Specialist 2 (20039043)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking an Environmental Specialist 2 to join the Division of Air Pollution Control (DAPC) at its Central Office in Columbus, Ohio. This role is crucial in ensuring Ohioans have clean air. The Environmental Specialist will review, prepare, and process permit applications, including Title V, for air pollution sources such as industrial, commercial, and institutional operations to ensure compliance with state and federal pollution control regulations. Field duties include performing compliance monitoring and inspections of regulated facilities and observing performance tests. Responsibilities also involve evaluating the accuracy of submitted compliance data, performing emissions calculations, preparing inspection reports, and issuing follow-up correspondence. The role requires meeting and consulting with the regulated community and industry to understand permitting and compliance needs. Additionally, the specialist will investigate complaints, identify potential air pollution issues, and participate in activities supporting agency litigation and enforcement against non-compliant sources.

Requirements

• 12 months of experience as an Environmental Specialist 1, 85861.
• OR 4 years of training or experience in a position involving engineering or chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science, geology or hydrogeology and/or other comparable physical or health science field and/or mathematics which included responsibility for conducting compliance monitoring surveys and/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 a baccalaureate degree in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science, earth science and/or urban & regional planning, geology or other comparable physical or health science fields, with training to be commensurate with duties to be assigned.
• Official educational transcripts are required for post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application.
• The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Environmental Services, Engineering, Investigation, Public Relations, Equipment Operations, Facilities Maintenance & Inspection, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Customer Focus.

Responsibilities

• Review and process applications for agency-issued air permits for various industrial facilities.
• Perform and report out compliance inspections on air pollution sources at regulated facilities.
• Review data submitted in compliance and fee reports; perform emissions calculations.
• Investigate citizen complaints and potential air pollution issues.

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