Environmental Specialist 2 (20047823, 20047827)

Ohio Department of Public Safety; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency seeks an Environmental Specialist 2 for the Division of Surface Water in Columbus. You will write, review, and process NPDES permits and respond to reports while ensuring compliance with state and federal laws.

You will also develop guidance, rules, and procedures, review technical reports, and coordinate CAFO permitting with the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Public engagement outside hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Engineering preferred.
• 12 mos. exp. as Environmental Specialist 1 or equivalent.
• OR 4 yrs training or 4 yrs exp in a position involving engineering. Training & experience must be commensurate with duties.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and process NPDES permits.
• Review reports required by permits for compliance with laws.
• Develop guidance, rules, and procedures for agency personnel and regulated community.
• Evaluate technical reports and specifications of treatment facilities and technologies.
• Write and review CAFO permits and coordinate with ODA on related issues.

Skills

Environmental Services

Public Relations

Law

Equipment Operations

Training

Technical Writing

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Reasoning

Customer Focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Organization

Agency Contact Name and Information : Erika Carleski

Unposting Date

Oct 6, 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 : $31.47 - $46.08

Schedule

Full-time

Union : OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Technical Skills : Technical Writing, Environmental Services, Equipment Operations, Public Relations, Training, Law

Agency Overview

What We Need:

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.

Job Description

What We Need YOU To Do:

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you to be our newest environmental specialist in the Division of Surface Water (DSW) at our Central Office in downtown Columbus, Ohio.

We knew you’d be interested.

In your new role, you will write, review, and process individual National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits including appropriate limitations, monitoring requirements, and compliance schedules – and you will review and respond to reports required by permits while ensuring consistency with state and federal laws, regulations, and policies.

You are going to develop guidance, rules, and procedures, as well as technical assistance, to agency personnel and the regulated community regarding the NPDES program. You will review agency work products, making sure to follow all compliance rules and laws.

As environmental specialist, you will evaluate technical reports and specifications of treatment facilities and technologies. You are going to conduct training and assist in the development of training manuals. You will submit monthly activity reports, budgets, and program proposals.

You will write and review Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) permits and coordinate with the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) regarding CAFO-related issues.

ALL APPLICANTS SHALL HAVE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE AND BE WILLING TO ATTEND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OUTSIDE NORMAL WORK HOURS AS NEEDED.

Let’s recap:

• Write, review, and process NPDES permits.

• Respond to reports required by permits while ensuring compliance with state and federal laws.

• Develop guidance, rules, procedures to agency personnel and the regulated community.

• Evaluate technical reports and specifications of treatment facilities and technology.

• Write and review CAFO permits and coordinate with ODA on related issues.

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

• ENGINEERING PREFERRED

• 12 mos. exp. as Environmental Specialist 1, 85861.

• OR 4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in a position involving engineering (Sanitary, Geotechnical, Civil, Environmental, Agricultural or Chemical).Training & experience must be commensurate with duties to be assigned.

• OR baccalaureate degree in engineering (Sanitary, Geotechnical, Civil, Environmental, Agricultural or Chemical).

Job Skills: Environmental Services, Public Relations, Law, Equipment Operations, Training, Technical Writing, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Reasoning, Customer Focus

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: Surface Water

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.