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What We Need:

Environmental Specialist 3

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 in the Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance (DEFA) at our Central Office in Columbus.

Looking to improve your career and the environment? We got you!

As environmental specialist, you'll act as lead in advising technical staff on programmatic elements for the agency's Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program (WRRSP) and Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSRLA) projects. You'll coordinate pre-nomination/nomination activities for the WRRSP, including project scoring, ranking, and inclusion on the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund's annual Program Management Plan (PMP).

You'll serve as primary technical contact between the Office of Financial Assistance (OFA) and other divisions and assist in training new and recent OFA hires regarding WRRSP programmatic elements and review processes.

As subject specialist, you'll provide information on the WRRSP information to potential implementers and sponsors, state and federal agencies, and other interested parties, including presenting at workshops, conferences, and similar events.

You'll work with other divisions and agencies to coordinate project reviews, develop new WRRSP funding opportunities and identify new areas of assistance where the WRRSP can support water quality restoration and protection efforts.

Let's circle back on the key tasks.

• Provide development, management, and oversight of the Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program (WRRSP) and Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSRLA).
• Serve as program technical contact and assist in training and mentoring of new staff.
• Support new and ongoing WRRSP process review and improvements.
• Assist in identifying areas of assistance and funding opportunities for the WRRSP.

Make a move and apply for this opportunity today!

What's In It For You:

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

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Qualifications

• 7 yrs. relevant programmatic exp.
• OR combination of education in environmentally focused discipline or other job-related discipline & specific programmatic experience equaling 7 yrs.
• OR completion of undergraduate core coursework in environmentally-related discipline; AND 3 yrs. relevant programmatic exp.
• OR 2 yrs. relevant programmatic experience as Environmental Supervisor, 85865.
• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
• Note: For all positions involved in field work, applicants must be able to provide own transportation. New employees in OEPA's solid waste program, excluding those in the solid waste planning unit, must obtain a sanitarian-in-training certificate during their probationary period.

Job Skills: Environmental Services, Customer Service