Environmental Specialist 2 (20046679)

What We Need YOU To DoThe Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you to be our newest environmental specialist in the Division of Materials and Waste Management (DMWM), working at our Central Office in downtown Columbus, Ohio.The employee must obtain registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist-in-Training or Registered Environmental Health Specialist in accordance with Section 4736.10 of the Ohio Revised Code from Ohio Department of Health within six months of the initial data of employment. Failure to attain registration may result in dismissal. During any time within the six-month registration period, and prior to obtaining Registered Environmental Health Specialist-in-Training or Registered Environmental Health Specialist registration, the employee shall not engage in the practice of environmental health as defined by section 4736.01(E) of the Ohio Revised Code unless accompanied by a Registered Environmental Health Specialist.We knew you’d be stopping by.As DMWM’s newest environmental specialist, you will coordinate the process for development and review the division’s proposed and existing rules or policies in accordance with Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Section 119.You will compile all rules packages and reviews for completeness and adherence to Legislative Service Commission (LSC) guidance and requirements. You will coordinate with legal records, appropriate divisions, and agency staff to ensure that rule packages are available to the public by scheduling the preparation of rule packages, public notices, public hearings, and posting notices and rules on DMWM’s webpage.You are going to provide technical assistance to staff, health districts, the regulated community, and the public on Ohio’s solid waste, infectious waste, and construction and demolition debris programs. Along with this, you will develop guidance, standard procedures, and participate in rulemaking.Let’s RecapCoordinate process for development and review DMWM’s proposed and existing rules or policies in accordance with ORC Section 119.Compile rules packages and reviews for completeness.Coordinate with legal records, divisions, and agency staff to ensure that rule packages are available to the public.Provide technical assistance to staff, health districts, the regulated community, and the public on Ohio’s solid waste, infectious waste, and construction and demolition debris programs.You. Us. The perfect combo!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.Job Skills: Environmental Services, Public Relations, Technical Writing, Training, Planning and Development, Facilities Maintenance & Inspection, Equipment Operations, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Customer FocusAgency Contact Name and InformationErika CarleskiUnposting DateMay 18, 2026, 11:59:00 PMWork LocationLazarus Government CenterPrimary LocationUnited States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-ColumbusCompensation$30.55 - $44.74ScheduleFull-timeClassified IndicatorClassifiedUnionOCSEAPrimary Job SkillEnvironmental ServicesTechnical SkillsTechnical Writing, Environmental Services, Equipment Operations, Planning and Development, Public Relations, Training, Facilities Maintenance & InspectionProfessional SkillsCustomer Focus, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written CommunicationAgency OverviewWhat We Need:Ohio 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.