Environmental Specialist

Organization

Agency Contact Name and Information :
Erika Carleski

Oct 2, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Lazarus Government Center Box 1049 Columbus

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $31.47 - $46.08

Full-time

Union : OCSEA

Technical Skills :
Engineering, Environmental Services, Equipment Operations, Planning and Development, Public Relations, Facilities Maintenance & Inspection

We’rethe Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, a regulatory organization that’scommitted toprotectingthe environment and public healthbyensuring compliance with federal and state laws.(Wedo this through some innovative,interesting,and funwork!)

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Ohio EPA wants you to serve in this role within the Division of Environmental Response and Revitalization (DERR) at our Central Office in downtown Columbus, Ohio.

We’re looking for a motivated professional who thrives in a mission-driven environment to support DERR with environmental investigations, assessments, and cleanup at a variety of hazardous waste and contaminated sites in Ohio.

In this role, you’ll assess and inspect hazardous waste and remedial action sites to ensure they meet state and federal environmental requirements. You’ll coordinate and monitor cleanup projects of contaminated sites and work with staff and regional offices to ensure they meet timelines and objectives.

You’ll review technical documents and permit applications for hazardous waste facilities and respond to complaints and inquiries regarding compliance issues and applicable regulations. When necessary, you’ll help bring enforcement actions for sites in violation and work with responsible parties to get them back into compliance.

As a subject matter expert, you’ll work with property owners, officials, and participants in assessing brownfields and other contaminated sites for cleanup and remedial actions through the state’s Voluntary Action Program (VAP). You’ll also provide staff with technical expertise, consult on environmental issues at project sites, and respond to inquiries from interested parties.

• Inspect hazardous waste facilities and contaminated sites to ensure compliance with state and federal rules.
• Coordinate division-led cleanups of contaminated sites through state and federal programs.
• Initiate enforcement actions when needed and work with responsible parties to resolve non-compliance issues.
• Provide technical support to staff and consult with property owners and interested parties on hazardous waste management and cleanup projects.

If you’re motivated by meaningful work to help safeguard Ohio’s communities, this role is 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
• 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.