Environmental specialist

What We Need

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Environmental Specialist 1 within the Division of Water Resources , headquartered at Fountain Square main campus in Franklin County . To learn more about the Division of Water Resources click here Division of Water Resources | Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

What You Will Do…

• Supports floodplain management activities and coordination of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in the State of Ohio by conducting site visits and conference calls with communities.
• Provides technical assistance and support to local floodplain administrators, the public, and other state agencies. Tracks the status and completion of NFIP related activities including specific follow-up actions.
• Assists and coordinates with community officials in preparing, adopting, & implementing local floodplain management regulations.
• Participates in the development, planning, and presentation of statewide workshops for floodplain management training and other water resource issues.
• Participates in post-disaster activities including damage assessment assistance, community outreach, and staffing Emergency Operations Center & Disaster Field Offices.
• Participates in post-disaster activities including damage assessment assistance, community outreach, and staffing Emergency Operations Center & Disaster Field Offices.
• May be expected to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Starting hourly pay of $27.92/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 5.5 years of service, with an end salary of $36.90/hr.
• There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the OCSEA pay range schedule & longevity rates OCSEA Employees | Department of Administrative Services.
  
  

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.

• Or 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. 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 equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
  
  

Job Skills: Environmental Services, Technical Skills: Public Relations, Professional Skills : Public Speaking, Responsiveness, Situational Awareness

Organization

Natural Resources

Agency Contact Name and Information

Eva Gaines, [email protected]

Unposting Date

Oct 21, 2025, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

DNR Franklin County

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

27.92

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8am-5pm, subject to change

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Environmental Services

Technical Skills

Environmental Services, Public Relations

Professional Skills

Public Speaking, Responsiveness, Situational Awareness

Agency Overview

Who we are:

Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!

Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and so much more. Whatever your passion, we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!

Working at ODNR is a special experience. Our employees are afforded opportunities to participate in public events at parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, and annually at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair! We routinely have Lunch and Learn events at our Assembly Center which are streamed on Teams Live as are monthly updates with our Director.