Primary Location
: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Work Locations
:
Lazarus Government Center
Lazarus Government Center Box 1049
Columbus 43216-1049
Organization
: Environmental Protection Agency
Classified Indicator: Classified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Bargaining Unit
Schedule
: Full-time
Compensation: $27.84 – $40.77
Unposting Date
: Jun 22, 2024, 5:59:00 AM
Primary Job Skill
: Environmental Services
Technical Skills: Environmental Services, Geology/Hydrology
Professional Skills: Analyzation, Customer Focus, Observation
Agency Contact Name: Hollie Robinson
Agency Contact Information: Hollie.Robinson@epa.ohio.gov
Environmental Specialist 2- Ground Water Specialist (20043399) Hybrid (240005VJ)
Job Duties
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.
Geologist Preferred:
What we need:
Environmental Specialist 2- Ground Water Specialist
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 with the Division of Drinking and Ground Water (DDAGW) at our Central Office in downtown Columbus.
Looking for a new, exciting opportunity? We gotchu.
As a ground water specialist, you’ll use your hydrogeologic expertise to coordinate Ohio’s statewide Ambient Ground Water Monitoring program to characterize and evaluate ground water quality for the state’s major aquifers. You’ll coordinate and conduct reviews of wastewater treatment facilities and activities and prepare reports regarding sites that may potentially discharge wastewater to ground water or within source water protection areas to ensure compliance with state regulations.
You will assist statewide DDAGW staff with reviewing general hydrogeologic site investigations and assessments, ground water monitoring program plans, data and reports, ground water quality assessment plans and reports, conducting site inspections, and ground water complaint investigations.  
You’ll create and update technical guidance documents and educational materials as needed to represent statewide, regional, and local ground water quality conditions in support of ground water protection and management programs. Each biennium, you’ll assist in preparing the ground water quality chapter of Ohio EPA’s Integrated Water Quality Report.
You’ll provide subject technical assistance and various public outreach tasks related to ground water resources and ground water pollution impacts to educate and assist public water systems, general public, local and state officials, and governmental agencies.
That’s a lot. Let’s recap.
- Coordinate Ohio’s statewide Ambient Ground Water Monitoring program to evaluate ground water quality for our major aquifers.
- Coordinate reviews of relevant projects for facilities potentially discharging wastewater to ground water or within source water protection areas.
- Prepare the ground water quality chapter of Ohio EPA’s biennial Integrated Water Quality Report.
- Create and maintain technical documents and educational materials as needed to represent statewide, regional, and local ground water quality conditions in support of protection and management programs.
- Provide technical assistance, outreach, and education on ground water resources and ground water pollution impacts to the public, industry, and officials.
What are ya waiting for? Apply today, and let’s go!
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: 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, 85861.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Environmental Services Professional Skills: Customer Focus, Analyzation and ObservationADA Statement
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.Drug-Free Workplace
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting. 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.
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 post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript if they are selected for the position. Current Ohio EPA employees may be required to provide official educational transcripts.
LOCATION: 50 W. Town Street, Columbus, OH 43215
DIVISION: Drinking and Ground WatersBackground 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.
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.
ADA statement:
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is committed to providing access, equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Office of Employee Services at 614-644-2100 prior to testing or interviewing.
