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Who 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.

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 downtown Columbus.

Looking for a fun(ding) job?

As an environmental specialist, you'll assist with oversight of projects funded through the DEFA's Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) and Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSRLA), as well as federal Special Appropriation Act Projects (SAAP) and other grants. You will provide financial, technical, and administrative assistance to ensure loan applications, agreements, and documents comply with state and federal requirements.

You'll track and review project nominations, schedules, costs, and grant/loan agreements, and periodically visit fund recipient sites to ensure ongoing compliance. You'll work with federal, public, and private entities to coordinate and complete a financing program for awarded projects.

As subject expert, you'll respond to inquiries on financial and procedural issues and help applicants prepare their funding request documentation. You'll identify potential applicants and provide information to promote the division's environmental assistance programs.

Here are the basics:

• Assist with DEFA projects funded through WPCLF, WSRLA, federal SAAP and other grants.
• Track project nominations, schedules, costs and grant/loan agreements, and post-award requirements.
• Visit funded project sites to ensure program compliance.
• Promote DEFA's assistance programs and assist interested parties and applicants with program inquiries.

Grant yourself this opportunity and apply 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, Budgeting, Grants Administration, Analyzation, Written Communication, Customer Service