Environmental Specialist 1 -20030593

The Environmental Specialist 1 position at the State of Ohio involves developing and implementing local solid waste management programs, including recycling, composting, and energy-saving practices. Responsibilities include reviewing applications, ensuring compliance with laws, overseeing waste collection and recycling processes, and managing sustainability projects. The role requires fieldwork, including travel to recycling centers and operating equipment, and is based in Mansfield, OH.
About the position

This position works under general supervision and requires considerable knowledge of science field in order to assist in development and implementation of comprehensive local solid waste management programs, which includes reviewing applications for recycling, litter prevention and waste reduction. Develops and implements recycling, composting, waste management and energy saving practices Completes assessment of all areas for energy and water savings opportunities Researches and evaluates projects and programs for development and implementation of transportation projects Collects and analyzes data and compiles reports Researches and ensures compliance with local, state and federal law and local ordinances Oversees reclaimers and pulpers Identifies waste reduction, recycling and upcycling opportunities Collects and removes institution waste Ensures full sort of waste Collects, cleans, sorts, bails and transports waste and recyclables Travels to recycling centers Collects and distributes food waste and organics Performs stages of compost preparation, including proper mixture of materials, monitoring of pile temperature, timely turning and watering of product and sampling of final product Oversees compost and dehydrating equipment Oversees recycling apprenticeship program Works on sustainability projects and committees Maintains sustainability records and enters data in assigned platform Works in collaboration with staff to complete the Annual Sustainably Audit Chairs institution Green Team Assists with offender sustainability programing Works in collaboration with staff to maintain criteria for LEED & WELL buildings Monitors underground storage tanks, conducts testing of domestic water supply and serves as contact for OEPA, ODNR, wetland, woodland and additional land use projects. Issues and monitors materials and tools escorts offenders, screens and hires offenders Completes inmate performance evaluations Completes month end apprenticeship paperwork Assists institution with grounds upkeep and clean up, including snow removal Operates equipment including but not limited to gator, skid steer and tractor Recommends and prepares requests for appropriate equipment and supplies

Responsibilities

Assist in development and implementation of comprehensive local solid waste management programsReview applications for recycling, litter prevention and waste reductionDevelop and implements recycling, composting, waste management and energy saving practicesCompletes assessment of all areas for energy and water savings opportunitiesResearches and evaluates projects and programs for development and implementation of transportation projectsCollects and analyzes data and compiles reportsResearches and ensures compliance with local, state and federal law and local ordinancesOversees reclaimers and pulpersIdentifies waste reduction, recycling and upcycling opportunitiesCollects and removes institution wasteEnsures full sort of wasteCollects, cleans, sorts, bails and transports waste and recyclablesTravels to recycling centersCollects and distributes food waste and organicsPerforms stages of compost preparation, including proper mixture of materials, monitoring of pile temperature, timely turning and watering of product and sampling of final productOversees compost and dehydrating equipmentOversees recycling apprenticeship programWorks on sustainability projects and committeesMaintains sustainability records and enters data in assigned platformWorks in collaboration with staff to complete the Annual Sustainably AuditChairs institution Green TeamAssists with offender sustainability programingWorks in collaboration with staff to maintain criteria for LEED & WELL buildingsMonitors underground storage tanks, conducts testing of domestic water supply and serves as contact for OEPA, ODNR, wetland, woodland and additional land use projects.Issues and monitors materials and tools escorts offenders, screens and hires offendersCompletes inmate performance evaluationsCompletes month end apprenticeship paperworkAssists institution with grounds upkeep and clean up, including snow removalOperates equipment including but not limited to gator, skid steer and tractorRecommends and prepares requests for appropriate equipment and suppliesRequirements

3 yrs. trg. or 3 yrs. exp. in position involving engineering or chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science, geology, hydrogeology, earth science &/or urban & regional planning &/or other comparable physical or health science field &/or mathematics &/or history &/or archaeology (i.e., latter two subject areas pertain to positions only in Department of Transportation) which included responsibility for determining environmental & economic effects of environmental pollution or inspecting proposed & existing industrial water pollution pre-treatment &/or abandoned industrial facilities to determine existence of public health &/or pollution problems &/or other facility or site inspections & investigations to determine compliance with state &/or federal environmental control regulations. Training &/or experience must be commensurate with duties to be assigned.completion of undergraduate core program in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science, earth science &/or urban & regional planning, geology or other comparable physical or health science field or mathematics, history or archaeology with education commensurate with duties to be assigned.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.Environmental ServicesBasic DocumentationComputer LiteracyCustomer ServiceData EntryOperational and Administrative SupportAdaptabilityCollaborationStrategic ThinkingDecision MakingEstablishing RelationshipsBenefits

Medical CoverageFree Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility periodPaid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per yearChildbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leaveEducation 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 )