Environmental Specialist - Excellent Benefits Package

We are searching for an adaptable Environmental specialist to join our amazing team at State of Ohio Jobs in Bowling Green, OH.
Growing your career as a Full Time Environmental specialist is an exceptional opportunity to develop valuable skills.
If you are strong in creativity, cooperation and have the right determination for the job, then apply for the position of Environmental specialist at State of Ohio Jobs today!

Primary Location : United States of America-OHIO-Wood County-Bowling Green
Work Locations : Ohio EPA Northwest District Of 347 North Dunbridge Road Bowling Green 43402
Organization : Environmental Protection Agency
Classified Indicator : Classified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt : Bargaining Unit
Schedule : Full-time
Compensation : $27.84 - $40.77
Unposting Date : Sep 18, 2023, 10:59:00 PM
Job Function : Environmental Services
Agency Contact Name : Erika Carleski
Agency Contact Information : View email address on jobs.institutedata.com Environmental Specialist 2 (******** , ******** ) - Hybrid
(230008LT) Job Duties Most 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 Need: Ohio EPA Environmental Specialist 2
What We Do: 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.
What We Need YOU To Do: The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you to be our newest environmental specialist in our Division of Surface Water at our Northwest District Office in Wood County.
Peanut butter. Meet jelly. As environmental specialist, you will conduct inspections of regulated dischargers for compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits regulating discharge of stormwater associated with industrial activity, including construction activity. You will physically inspect facilities and construction sites, which can require walking and maneuvering over uneven surfaces and working outdoors during extreme weather conditions.
You are going to prepare reports, letters, and enforcement actions to require compliance with permits or regulations, while also reviewing Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans for compliance with NPDES permit requirements.
As environmental specialist, you will conduct inspections of Municipal Separate Stormwater System (MS4) programs for compliance with the MS4 NPDES permits and prepare reports, letters, and enforcement actions to require compliance with permits or regulations.
You will provide technical assistance to other agencies, industries, local governments and to the public on environmental regulations. You will advise engineers, architects, communities, and businesses on interpretation of federal and state environmental pollution requirements and participate in adjudication hearings relative to enforcement actions as a technical advisor on methods and specifications to the Attorney General.
Let's break down those key roles. Inspect both industrial stormwater facilities and construction stormwater facilities for compliance with the general permits. Inspect MS4 facilities for compliance with their MS4 general permits. Provide technical assistance to the regulated community, other agencies, and coworkers on stormwater issues. Prepare NOVs/ROVs and track compliance for facilities regarding stormwater issues. Respond to complaints from the public regarding stormwater issues. Prepare enforcement referrals and assist with negotiations and follow up. More questions? Let us know! What's In It For You: At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans. Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation. Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth/Adoption leave Employee Development Funds
The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee. Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information. Deferred Compensation
The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Qualifications 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.
Knowledge of engineering or chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science &/or other comparable physical or health science field &/or mathematics &/or history &/or archaeology &/or public or business administration, public relations, budgeting or accounting; applicable state &/or federal laws, rules, regulations & standards relative to environmental control &/or public health area assigned*; inspection & investigation techniques & procedures; computer simulations & predictive modeling. Skill in operation & basic maintenance of sampling &/or surveying equipment; operation of video display terminal. Ability to understand technical field of study & analyze & interpret &/or compile scientific/ technical data; prepare & maintain correspondence & detailed, comprehensive reports; cooperate with co-workers & establish & maintain favorable public relations with government officials, public &/or facility operations.

DIVISION: Surface Water
LOCATION: 347 North Dunbridge Road, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION. ATTACHMENTS TO YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSTING. EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS: Official educational transcripts are required for all applicants (unless currently employed by Ohio EPA) with post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript if selected for an interview. Failure to provide the transcript at the time of the interview will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration. Transcripts may be required for current Ohio EPA employees may be required to provide official educational transcripts and will be notified if needed.

EEO Statement: The Ohio Environmental Protections Agency is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years of age or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, or status as a foster parent as those are defined in applicable Ohio law, federal law, and any Executive Order, in admission or access to the operation of its programs, services, activities or its own employment practices. Employment practices are any employment related decisions including, but not limited to hiring, layoff, transfer, termination, promotion, demotion, discipline, rate of compensation, eligibility for in-service training programs, or terms and conditions of employment.
Background Check Information
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Benefits of working as a Environmental specialist in Bowling Green, OH:
? Career Growth Potential
? Continuous Learning Opportunities
? Competitive salary

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