Environmental Specialist 3 (20043467)

What We Need YOU To DoJoin our Division of Materials and Waste Management (DMWM) team and become the newest environmental specialist at our Northwest District Office in Wood County.You’ll be a leader in the field. Literally!We are looking for a mission-driven, focused person with technical skills to serve as operations lead for the division’s field staff. You’ll provide support, guidance, and directives to ensure everyone stays up to date on objectives, policies, and best practices. You’ll review technical reports, evaluate environmental data, and conduct field inspections and sampling at permitted solid waste facilities to ensure compliance with state rules and regulations.As operations lead, you’ll track goals and deliverables of field work and keep division leadership informed on how work is progressing. You’ll also contribute to developing division policies, procedures, and rules that shape how Ohio manages waste.As you obtain subject matter expertise, you’ll represent the agency in technical workgroups, enforcement discussions, and public meetings and provide support to communities, local governments, and facility operators on solid waste rules, trends, and best practices.Let’s Run Back Those Key PlaysLead 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.If you’re looking to support a team that makes a direct impact on environmental protection, apply for this opportunity today!Registered Environmental Health Specialist preferred.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.Note: For all positions involved in field work, applicants must be able to provide own transportation. 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.Job Skills: Environmental Services, Public Relations, Clerical & Data Entry, Training, Technical Writing, Equipment Operations, Leading Others, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Customer FocusOrganizationEnvironmental Protection AgencyAgency Contact Name and InformationErika CarleskiUnposting DateMay 18, 2026, 11:59:00 PMWork LocationOhio EPA Northwest District OfPrimary LocationUnited States of America-OHIO-Wood County-Bowling GreenCompensation$33.52 - $49.18ScheduleFull-timeClassified IndicatorClassifiedUnionOCSEATechnical SkillsTechnical Writing, Clerical & Data Entry, Environmental Services, Equipment Operations, Public Relations, TrainingProfessional SkillsCustomer Focus, Leading Others, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written CommunicationAgency OverviewWho We Need:Environmental Specialist 3What We DoAt 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.