Environmental specialist

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

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you to join our team as an environmental specialist

with the Division of Air Pollution Control (DAPC) at our Central Office in downtown Columbus.

Do you ‘speak’ SQL? Do you ‘Excel’ at data? Let’s talk!

We’re on the lookout for an individual with expert technical skills to help manage DAPC’s various software applications like Air Services and Stars2. These programs are essential to the division for handling air permits, tracking emissions reporting, and monitoring fee collections. Your role will include supporting software operations and conducting tests, database queries and reports, and data quality controls to keep everything running smoothy and efficiently.

You’ll interact and build relationships with the regulated community, district offices and local air agencies, and be a go-to for promptly answering calls and emails requesting help with emissions and compliance reporting. You’ll also assist with developing educational materials and conducting training for staff and the regulated community on DAPC software.

Let’s run a query of the main tasks.

• Provide technical assistance for DAPC software applications.
• Provide information regarding the emission and compliance reporting processes to meet state and federal regulations.
• Field customer calls and provide quick responses.
• Assist in developing DAPC software training materials and running data queries.
• Build relationships with local air agencies and customers.
  
  

It’s a good ‘data’ - make it so and apply for this opportunity!

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

[email protected]

Unposting Date

Sep 24, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Lazarus Government Center

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$30.55 - $44.74

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.