Environmental Specialist 2 (20039195, 20039199
Listed on 2026-08-11
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Government
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Engineering
Environmental Compliance & Protection, Environmental Engineer, Water Management
Organization
Agency Contact Name and Information :
Erika Carleski
Aug 18, 2026, 3:59:00 AM
Work LocationOhio EPA Northeast District Of 2110 East Aurora Road Twinsburg 44087
Primary LocationUnited States of America-OHIO-Summit County-Twinsburg
Compensation : $31.47 - $46.08
ScheduleFull-time
Union : OCSEA
Primary Job SkillTechnical Skills :
Engineering, Environmental Services, Equipment Operations, Public Relations, Facilities Maintenance & Inspection
Agency Overview
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 Description
What We Need YOU To Do:
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you to be our newest environmental specialist in our Division of Drinking and Ground Waters at our Northeast District Office in Summit County.
Ah! There you are!
In your new position, you will evaluate public water systems (PWS) with field inspections and consultations with owners and operators. You will participate in monitoring activities such as reviewing operational reports and water analysis to ensure compliance with drinking water regulations. You are going to perform investigations of PWS, including proposed well sites, complaints, operational problems, and emergency situations.
You will review the implementation of drinking water regulations and ensure the enforcement of regulations – as well as participate and provide input on policies and procedures used in the implementation of the public drinking water program.
As an environmental specialist, you will provide technical guidance for public officials, owners and operators of PWS, and the public in matters relating to public drinking water. You will also assist in the preparation of legal actions and the presentation of testimony at hearings and court cases. You are also going to compile data and maintain records on PWS.
Here are those high points:
- Evaluate public water systems with field inspections and consultations with owners/operators.
- Participate in monitoring activities such as reviewing operational reports.
- Perform investigations of public water systems, including proposed well sites, complaints, and operational problems.
- Review the implementation of drinking water regulations and ensure the enforcement of regulations.
- Provide technical guidance for public officials, owners/operators, and the public.
- Help to prepare legal actions and presentation of testimony at hearings and court cases.
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.
Qualifications
- 12 mos. exp. as Environmental Specialist 1, 85861.
- OR 4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in 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…
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