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Environmental Specialist 3 (20043467)

State of OhioBowling Green, OH
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 within the Division of Materials and Waste Management (DMWM) at our Northwest District Office in Wood County. The role serves as the operations lead for the division’s field staff, providing support, guidance, and directives to ensure staff are up-to-date on objectives, policies, and best practices. Responsibilities include reviewing technical reports, evaluating environmental data, and conducting field inspections and sampling at permitted solid waste facilities to ensure compliance with state rules and regulations. The position also tracks goals and deliverables of field work, informs division leadership on work progress, and contributes to developing division policies, procedures, and rules for waste management. As subject matter expertise is gained, the role involves representing the agency in technical workgroups, enforcement discussions, and public meetings, and providing support to communities, local governments, and facility operators on solid waste rules, trends, and best practices.

Requirements

  • 7 yrs. relevant programmatic exp. OR combination of education in environmentally focused discipline or other job-related discipline & specific programmatic experience equaling 7 yrs. OR completion of undergraduate core coursework in environmentally-related discipline; AND 3 yrs. relevant programmatic exp. OR 2 yrs. relevant programmatic experience as Environmental Supervisor, 85865. OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
  • Applicants must be able to provide own transportation for all positions involved in field work.
  • New employees in OEPA's solid waste program, excluding those in the solid waste planning unit, must obtain a sanitarian-in-training certificate during their probationary period.

Nice To Haves

  • Registered Environmental Health Specialist preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead field operations and oversee compliance-related activities for permitted sites.
  • Train, guide, and support staff, facilities, and local governments on division program requirements.
  • Serve as liaison with division leadership to ensure staff alignment with division regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Conduct fieldwork, sampling, and technical review of reports to assess regulatory compliance.
  • Participate as a technical expert in enforcement, rulemaking, and public engagement.

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)

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