Environmental Specialist
Listed on 2026-02-12
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Environmental Compliance -
Government
Organization
Agency Contact Name and Information:
Erika Carleski
Feb 21, 2026, 4:59:00 AM
Work LocationOhio EPA Southwest District Of 220
E. Monument Ave. Ste. 400 Dayton 45402
United States of America-OHIO-Montgomery County-Dayton
Compensation: $30.55 - $44.74
ScheduleFull-time
Union: OCSEA
Primary Job SkillTechnical
Skills:
Data Analytics, Engineering, Environmental Services, Equipment Operations, Public Relations, Facilities Maintenance & Inspection
What We Need:
Ohio EPA 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.
Job DescriptionWhat We Need YOU To Do:
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you to be our newest environmental specialist in the Division of Drinking and Ground Waters (DDAGW), working at our Southwest District Office in Dayton, Ohio.
You are at the heart of everything we do. Plain and simple.
We are looking for a focused go-getter to join our DDAGW team in Southwest Ohio!
Responsibilities- Perform technical reviews and evaluations of general and detail engineering construction plans.
- Review plans and all associated technical data for compliance with pertinent state and federal regulations, and engineering design standards.
- Handle special investigations of public water systems within the district; investigate complaints by consumers, public water system owners and operators, and emergency situations.
- Conduct field visits, provide technical assistance, and consult with public officials, owners, and operators of public water systems.
- Assemble, process, and evaluate data on public water systems for collection, treatment, and distribution of water, water quality, ownership, and technical supervision.
- Recommend legal action against state law violators and conduct field inspections while consulting with attorneys and public officials.
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) and 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.
Qualifications- 12 months experience as Environmental Specialist 1, 85861.
- OR 4 years training or 4 years experience in a position involving engineering or chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science, geology or hydrogeology &/or other comparable physical or health science field &/or mathematics 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 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 fields, with training to be commensurate with duties to be assigned.
Job
Skills:
Environmental Services, Engineering, Public Relations, Equipment Operations, Facilities…
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