Environmental Specialist 2 (20047789) - Hybrid

What We Need YOU To DoThe Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you to be our newest environmental specialist in the Division of Surface Water (DSW), working at our Central Office in Columbus, OhioIntrigued? We thought you might be!As Ohio EPA’s environmental specialist, you’ll assist with planning, coordinating, and completing total maximum daily load (TMDL) projects. You’ll track the status of projects, compile report sections prepared by other team members, write implementation sections of reports to complete the projects, and provide technical assistance to TMDL project teams as needed.You’ll be identifying innovative approaches and information sources for efficient operation of the TMDL program, as well as coordinating watershed restoration with other staff and analyzing data to determine the effectiveness of project recommendations. You’ll provide special data analysis for policy discussions, special investigations, and litigation support.Additionally, you’ll communicate TMDL program initiatives, priorities, and progress to both internal and external partners, gathering and recording their feedback. You’ll work with federal, state, and local government agencies on TMDL programs, as well as the regulated community and the public.Here’s The Main TakeawaysAssist with planning, coordinating, and completing TMDL Projects.Track the status of projects, compile report sections, etc.Provide technical assistance to TMDL project teams.Identify innovative approaches and information sources for efficient operation of the TMDL program.Provide special data analysis as needed.Communicate TMDL program initiatives, priorities, and progress to agency partners.Work with external interested parties on TMDL programs as necessary.Apply today, and let’s talk!12 mos. exp. as Environmental Specialist 1, 85861.OR4 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.Job Skills: Environmental Services, Engineering, Public Relations, Equipment Operations, Planning and Development, Data Analytics, Organizing and Planning, Written Communication, Customer FocusOrganizationEnvironmental Protection AgencyAgency Contact Name and InformationErika CarleskiUnposting DateNov 20, 2024, 10:59:00 PMWork Location50 W Town StPrimary LocationUnited States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-ColumbusCompensation$29.23 - $42.81ScheduleFull-timeClassified IndicatorClassifiedUnionOCSEAPrimary Job SkillEnvironmental ServicesTechnical SkillsData Analytics, Engineering, Environmental Services, Equipment Operations, Planning and Development, Public RelationsProfessional SkillsCustomer Focus, Organizing and Planning, Written CommunicationAgency OverviewMost positions offer the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule that combines working from home with regular in-office and/or field work. In-person work requirements may change for training, meetings, and other operational needs.What We NeedOhio EPA Environmental Specialist 2What 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.