Environmental Specialist 2: AML Field Investigator

Natural Resources; New Philadelphia (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Natural Resources in New Philadelphia, Ohio seeks an Environmental Specialist 2 to join the Division of Mineral Resources Management. This role focuses on field and office tasks to support abandoned mine lands, NEPA coordination, and AMD treatment operations.

The position requires strong environmental science knowledge, field experience, and the ability to travel. Starting pay is $31.47 per hour with increases over the first 7.5 years, up to $46.08 per hour, with COLA considerations.

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 history &/or archaeology (i.e., latter two subject areas pertain only to positions in departments of transportation & natural resources) which included responsibility for conducting compliance monitoring surveys &/or inspections/reviews or investigations, or review of permit applications relative to oil & gas well operations or injection, annular disposal & saltwater injection wells &/or enhanced recovery projects or coal mining, or solid/hazardous waste sites or industrial &/or municipal wastewater dischargers, or conducting of historical &/or archaeological research or other research studies to evaluate impact of proposed transportation projects on historic properties or cultural resources, or collecting, compiling & preparing va
• -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 or history or archaeology (i.e., latter two subject areas pertain only to positions in departments of transportation & natural resources) with education to be commensurate with duties to be assigned.
• -Or positions involved in providing financial, technical & administrative assistance for planning, design & implementation of environmental infrastructure & pollution abatement, & prevention projects, applicants must have completed undergraduate core coursework in business/public administration, public relations/marketing, political science or communications, or have 4 yrs. exp. in position involving public contact to explain policies, procedures & programs of agency, writing of promotional &/or explanatory publications & materials, budgeting, contract administration & working with others on team projects. Note: For all positions engaged in field work, applicants must be able to provide own transportation. 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, Technical Skills: Investigation, Public Relations, Professional Skills: Critical Thinking, Responsiveness, Situational Awareness.

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 the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Conducts and/or coordinates field reviews of PHS/AMD construction sites/projects with various MRM staff, other ODNR divisions/offices, various federal and state agencies, and consultants to ensure that work is being done in accordance with contract plans and specifications.
• Conducts chemical sampling, interprets data, operates and maintains AMD treatment systems.
• May require travel
• Starting hourly pay of $31.47/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 7.5 years of service, with an end salary of $46.08/hr.
• There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the OCSEA pay range schedule & longevity rates OCSEA Employees | Department of Administrative Services.

Skills

Environmental Services

Investigation

Public Relations

Critical Thinking

Responsiveness

Situational Awareness

Job description

Natural Resources in New Philadelphia, Ohio seeks an Environmental Specialist 2 to join the Division of Mineral Resources Management. This role focuses on field and office tasks to support abandoned mine lands, NEPA coordination, and AMD treatment operations.

The position requires strong environmental science knowledge, field experience, and the ability to travel. Starting pay is $31.47 per hour with increases over the first 7.5 years, up to $46.08 per hour, with COLA considerations.