Environmental Specialist 2 (20047823, 20047827)

Ohio EPA; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

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, respond to permit reports, and develop guidance for staff and regulated communities.

You will evaluate facility reports and assist with training, budgets, and program proposals. You will also handle CAFO permits and coordinate with the Ohio Department of Agriculture on related issues, requiring a valid driver’s license and

Qualifications

• 12 mos. exp. as Environmental Specialist 1 or 4 yrs. exp. in engineering positions.
• A baccalaureate degree in engineering (Sanitary, Geotechnical, Civil, Environmental, Agricultural or Chemical) is acceptable.
• Valid driver's license required and willingness to attend public engagements outside normal hours.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and process NPDES permits including limitations, monitoring, and schedules.
• Review reports required by permits and ensure compliance with laws and policies.
• Develop guidance, rules, and procedures for agency personnel and regulated community.
• Evaluate technical reports and specs of treatment facilities and technologies.
• Conduct training and assist in developing training manuals.
• Submit monthly activity reports, budgets, and program proposals.
• Write and review CAFO permits and coordinate with ODA on CAFO issues.

Skills

Environmental Services

Public Relations

Law

Equipment Operations

Training

Technical Writing

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Reasoning

Customer Focus

Education

Engineering degree (baccalaureate)

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.

• 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

Agency Contact Name and Information

Erika Carleski

Unposting Date

Oct 5, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Lazarus Government Center

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$31.47 - $46.08

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Technical Skills

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

Professional Skills

Customer Focus, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Agency Overview

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:

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.