Environmental Specialist

Natural Resources

United States of America-OHIO-Tuscarawas County-New Philadelphia

$31.47

Full-time

M-F, 8 AM - 5 PM (subject to change)

OCSEA

Technical Skills :
Environmental Services, Investigation, Public Relations

Professional Skills :
Critical Thinking, Responsiveness, Situational Awareness

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.

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 2 within the Division of Mineral Resources Management
, headquartered at 2207 Reiser Ave. S.E., New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663 in Tuscarawas County. To learn more about the Division of Mineral Resources Management please visit Division of Mineral Resources Management.

• Prepares project narratives, proposals, and supplemental documents to obtain state and federal funding of abandoned mine land Public Health and Safety (PHS)/Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) sites.
• Conducts Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) complaint investigations and site investigations to evaluate potential mine-related problems and screens/reviews sites for program eligibility.
• Coordinates and conducts activities in the field and through consultants to ensure projects are compliant with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Conducts and/or coordinates field reviews of PHS/AMD construction sites/projects with various MRM staff, other ODNR divisions/offices, various federal and state agencies, and consultants to ensure that work is being done in accordance with contract plans and specifications.
• Conducts chemical sampling, interprets data, operates and maintains AMD treatment systems.
• May require travel
• Starting hourly pay of $31.47/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 7.5 years of service, with an end salary of $46.08/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.

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,…