Environmental Specialist 2 (20039002)

The Ohio EPA is hiring an Environmental Specialist 2 for the Division of Air Pollution Control in Groveport, OH. The role involves operating and maintaining air monitoring equipment, collecting samples, and ensuring compliance with air quality standards. Responsibilities include fieldwork, data entry, equipment maintenance, and providing training to district offices. Candidates need relevant education or experience in environmental science or related fields.
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.

What We Need YOU To Do

Ohio EPA wants you to be our newest environmental specialist with the Division of Air Pollution Control (DAPC) at our Groveport Field Office (GFO) in Franklin County.

You’ll get some serious ‘air’ time in this job!

We are looking for a reliable, detail-oriented person to operate and collect samples from air monitoring equipment in DAPC’s Central Ohio Biowatch Network, which measures air pollutants to ensure Ohio EPA is meeting air quality standards to protect public health.

In the field, you’ll install, maintain, and calibrate air monitoring equipment including continuous, high volume particulate samplers. You’ll extract and transport exposed filters and conduct on-site and in-lab maintenance when necessary. In the office, you’ll enter sample data into our systems and keep appropriate logs and records including equipment maintenance activity and calibrations.

You’ll track and maintain parts and equipment inventory to keep the network’s monitors operating accurately and reliably. As you gain experience, you’ll help provide topical training, guidance, and support to Ohio EPA district offices and local air quality agencies.

Here are those key tasks.
• Perform field work on air monitors within the Central Ohio BioWatch program.
• Maintain continuous operations of equipment and monitoring network.
• Maintain timely and accurate records and logs of equipment sample data and operations.
• Provide training and support to district offices and local air agencies.

SPECIAL WORKING HOURS (Explain unusual or rotating shift): SPECIAL WORKING HOURS SU 6:00AM – 10AM; M-TH 6:00AM - 3:30 PM - NO UNUSUAL WORKING HOURS FROM: 06:00 TO: 03:30 PM

Come join our team to ensure clean air for Ohio! Apply today!

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, experience must be commensurate with duties to be assigned.
• 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 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, Regulatory Compliance Professional Skills: Customer Focus, Attention to Detail, and Critical Thinker.

Organization

Environmental Protection Agency

Agency Contact Name and Information

Hollie.Robinson@epa.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

May 2, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Ohio EPA Groveport Field Offic

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Groveport

Compensation

$29.23 - $42.81

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Environmental Services

Technical Skills

Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Services

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Problem Solving

Agency Overview

About Us:

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is a trusted leader and environmental steward using innovation, quality service and public involvement to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all Ohioans.

Ohio EPA's goal is to protect the environment and public health by ensuring compliance with environmental laws and demonstrating leadership in environmental stewardship.