Administrative Professional 2 (20046716)

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental/Vision premiums

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

State of Ohio in Columbus, OH, is seeking an Administrative Professional 2 to support the Division of Environmental Response and Revitalization. The role encompasses coordinating, creating documents, and handling public records within a mission-driven government environment.

You will assist in remedial and environmental cleanup programs, manage correspondence, and support records and fees processing, working with technical and legal staff.

Qualifications

• 18 months of experience in secretarial/administrative professional field.
• OR completion of associate core coursework in secretarial science or business office applications.
• OR 6 months of experience as Administrative Professional 1, 16871.
• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Responsibilities

• Support DERR’s remedial and environmental cleanup programs.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and public notices for formal agency actions.
• Handle project fee collection and processing while coordinating project closure documents with technical/legal staff.
• Research, compile, and organize information to support the division’s decision-making.
• Manage public records requests, scan/archive documents, maintain files, and support records retention activities.
• Assist staff with administrative tasks like database research, stakeholder communication, mail distribution, and inventory management.

Skills

Administrative Support/Services

Public Relations

Equipment Operations

Reasoning

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Customer Service

Education

18 mos exp in secretarial/administrative professional field

Associate core coursework in secretarial science or business office applications

6 mos exp as Administrative Professional 1, 16871

Equivalent Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment

Job description

Job Description - Administrative Professional 2 (20046716) (260005MA)

Administrative Professional 2 (20046716) ( 260005MA )

Organization

Agency Contact Name and Information : Erika Carleski

Unposting Date

Sep 15, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Lazarus Government Center Lazarus Government Center Box 1049 Columbus 43216-1049

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $23.65 - $28.76

Schedule

Full-time

Union : OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Administrative Support/Services

Technical Skills : Equipment Operations, Public Relations, Administrative support/services

Agency Overview

We’rethe Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, a regulatory organizationthat’scommitted toprotectingthe environment and public healthbyensuring compliance with federal and state laws.(Wedo this through someinnovative,interesting,and funwork!)

What We’re Looking For

Administrative Professional 2

Job Description

Where We Need You

Ohio EPAwants you toserve in this role within the Division of Environmental Response and Revitalization (DERR) at our Central Office in downtown Columbus, Ohio.

Why We Need You

We’re looking for a highly motivated professional who thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven environment to assist DERR with implementing meaningful environmental improvements across the state.

What You’ll Do

As an administrative professional, you will put your strong communication and customer service skills to great use by supporting DERR’s remedial and environmental cleanup programs, including the Voluntary Action Program (VAP), enforcement, remediation, brownfields, and engineering and risk assessment.You will prepare correspondence, reports, and public notices for formal agency actions, and handle project fee collection and processing while coordinating project closure documents with technical and legal staff.

You are going to research, compile, and organize information to support the division’s decision-making, and you’ll manage public records requests, scan and archive documents, maintain files, and support records retention activities.

Your solid organizational abilities and attention-to-detail will help you assist staff with administrative tasks like database research and referencing, stakeholder communication, mail distribution, and inventory management.

Let’s recap

• Support DERR’s remedial and environmental cleanup programs.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and public notices for formal agency actions.
• Handle project fee collection and processing while coordinating project closure documents with technical/legal staff.
• Research, compile, and organize information to support the division’s decision-making.
• Manage public records requests, scan/archive documents.

If you’re energized by meaningful work, enjoy problem-solving, and want to support Ohio EPA’s environmental mission, this role is for you!

Why Work for the State of Ohio

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
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) &Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

• 18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in secretarial/administrative professional field.
• OR completion of associate core coursework in secretarial science or business office applications from accredited career school or community college.
• OR 6 mos. exp. as Administrative Professional 1, 16871.
• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Administrative Support/Services, Public Relations, Equipment Operations, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Customer Service

Supplemental Information

All answers to supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your application. Attachments will not be accepted for this posting. 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, Suite 700, Columbus, Ohio 43215

Division: Environmental Response and Revitalization

Background Check

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 Human Resources at 614-644-2100 prior to testing or interviewing.

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.