Environmental Specialist , Office of Environmental Services, PN

Environmental Specialist 2

Organization:
Transportation - Central Office Agency Contact Name and Information:
Amber Cottrill, Amber.

Cottrillo.gov

Unposting Date:
Aug 29, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location:

Ohio Dept of Transportation 1980 West Broad Street 4th Floor Columbus 43223

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus Compensation: $31.47 - $ 46.08

Schedule:

Full-time

Work Hours:

07:30 AM To 04:00 PM Classified Indicator:
Classified Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill:
Environmental Services Technical

Skills:

Environmental Services Professional

Skills:

Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Problem Solving

Environmental Specialist 2, Office of Environmental Services, PN

What you will do:

You will review and prepare environmental permits, documents, and mitigation plans for transportation projects. You will coordinate with regulatory agencies, ODOT staff, districts, and consultants to support project compliance. You will conduct and assist with ecological field investigations, data collection, analysis, and environmental reporting. You will provide technical assistance, guidance, and recommendations related to ecological resources and environmental regulations. Benefits to you:
Enjoy an excellent work/life balance. Receive paid time off with vacation, sick & personal leave. Receive 11 paid holidays per year. Receive regular pay increases; 1st after 6 months. Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period. Experience growth opportunities within organization. Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.

Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution. For a list of all the State of Ohio benefits, please visit the Total Rewards website!

Why Work for the State of Ohio 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 Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

12 mos. exp. as Environmental Specialist 1, 85861.

-Or 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, &/or mathematics &/or history &/or archaeology (i.e., latter two subject areas pertain only to positions in departments of transportation & natural resources) which included responsibility for conducting compliance monitoring surveys &/or inspections/reviews or investigations, or review of permit applications relative to oil & gas well operations or injection, annular disposal & saltwater injection wells & enhanced recovery projects or coal mining, or solid/hazardous waste sites or industrial & municipal wastewater dischargers, or conducting of historical &/or archaeological research or other research studies to evaluate impact of proposed transportation projects on historic properties or cultural resources, or collecting, compiling & preparing various environmental assessments, evaluations, reports & related documents.

training & 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 mathematics or history or archaeology (i.e., latter two subject areas pertain only to positions in departments of transportation & natural resources) with education to be commensurate with duties to be assigned.

-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.

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