Environmental Specialist , Office of Environmental Services, PN

Job Description
- Environmental Specialist 2, Office of Environmental Services, PN  (2600067W)

Environmental Specialist 2, Office of Environmental Services, PN  ( 2600067W )

Transportation
- Central Office

Agency Contact Name and Information :
Amber Cottrill;
Amber.

Cottrillo.gov

Aug 29, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

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

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $31.47 - $ 46.08

Full-time

Work Hours : 07:30 AM To 04:00 PM

Union : OCSEA

Technical Skills :
Environmental Services

Professional Skills :
Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Problem Solving

Ohio Department of Transportation 5.7K subscribers

Environmental Specialist 2, Office of Environmental Services, PN

• 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.

• 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.

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)

* 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.

• -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.
• 12 mos. exp. as Environmental Specialist 1, 85861.
• Note:
  
  For all positions engaged in field work, applicants must be able to provide own transportation.
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