Environmental Field Specialist 2: AML & NEPA Expert

State of Ohio - Natural Resources; McArthur Township (OH); On-site; USD 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OCSEA union

Job summary

State of Ohio - Natural Resources seeks an Environmental Specialist 2 for the Division of Mineral Resources Management, based in McArthur, OH 45651. Responsibilities include coordinating AML/NEPA activities, field reviews, and sampling, with a focus on Abandoned Mine Lands projects.

You will prepare project narratives to obtain funding, conduct investigations and data interpretation for AMD treatment systems, and may travel as required.

Qualifications

• 4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in position involving geology or hydrology, engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science and related fields, with responsibility for compliance monitoring and investigations.
• Education/degree options or equivalent experience as described, with duties commensurate to assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepares project narratives, proposals, and supplemental documents to obtain state and federal funding of abandoned mine land Public Health and Safety (PHS)/Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) sites.
• Conducts Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) complaint investigations and site investigations to evaluate potential mine-related problems and screens/reviews sites for program eligibility.
• Coordinates and conducts activities in the field and through consultants to ensure projects are compliant with NEPA.
• Conducts and/or coordinates field reviews of PHS/AMD construction sites/projects with various staff and agencies to ensure contract compliance.
• Conducts chemical sampling, interprets data, operates and maintains AMD treatment systems.
• May require travel.

Skills

Environmental Services

Investigation

Public Relations

Critical Thinking

Responsiveness

Situational Awareness

Education

4 yrs. trg./exp. in geology/hydrology/engineering/chemistry/physics/biology/environmental science

Baccalaureate degree in engineering/chemistry/physics/biology/environmental science/earth science/urban & regional planning/mathematics/history/archaeology

Job description

State of Ohio - Natural Resources seeks an Environmental Specialist 2 for the Division of Mineral Resources Management, based in McArthur, OH 45651. Responsibilities include coordinating AML/NEPA activities, field reviews, and sampling, with a focus on Abandoned Mine Lands projects.

You will prepare project narratives to obtain funding, conduct investigations and data interpretation for AMD treatment systems, and may travel as required.