Environmental Specialist 2 Hybrid - Groveport, United States - Ohio Department of Commerce

Description

Most positions offer the flexibility of a hybrid 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 the Division of Air Pollution Control (DAPC), located at our Groveport field office in Franklin County.

So where would you fit in?

As DAPC's environmental specialist, you will be installing, operating, maintaining, and calibrating air monitoring equipment, including high volume particulate samplers and continuous monitors for particulates and gaseous instruments. You will also be keeping appropriate logs and records and submitting documentation on activities in accordance with DAPC's standard operating procedures and policies.

You will assist the air monitoring supervisor with collating, analyzing, and reporting air quality data, ensuring data collection, data review, and data reporting are completed in accordance with the DAPC's standard operating procedures and policies. Additionally, you will be providing reports on the status of monitoring activities, internal and external audits, and quality assurance/control activities. You will also get to develop standard operating procedures for the division.

Here's the highpoints.

• Install, operate, maintain, and calibrate air monitoring equipment.

• Keep appropriate logs and records.

• Submit documentation on activities in accordance with Division of Air Pollution Control's standard operating procedures and policies.

• Assist the air monitoring supervisor with collating, analyzing, and reporting air quality data .

• Ensure data collection, data review, and data reporting are completed in accordance with the DAPC's standard operating procedures and policies.

• Provide reports on the status of monitoring activities, internal and external audits, and quality assurance/quality control activities in accordance with DAPC policies.

• Assists in developing standard operating procedures and policies for the division.

Apply today and let's get the ball rollin'

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.

Qualifications
4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in position involving geology or hydrology, engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science &/or other comparable physical or health science field, earth science &/or urban & regional planning, &/or mathematics.

-Or baccalaureate degree in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science, earth science &/or urban & regional planning, geology or other comparable physical or health science field or mathematics.

Note: For all positions engaged in field work, applicants must be able to provide own transportation. New employees in EPA's solid waste program, excluding those in the solid waste planning unit, must obtain a sanitarian-in-training certificate during their probationary period.

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Environmental Specialist 1,

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Environmental Services Professional Skills: Customer Focus, Analyzation