Administrative Professional 2 (20039076) Hybrid

Most positions offer the flexibility of a hybrid schedule that combines working from home with regular in-office and/or field work. In-person work requirements may change for training, meetings, and other operational needs.

What we need:

Ohio EPA Administrative Professional 2

What we do:

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is a state agency whose primary goal is to protect the environment and public health by ensuring compliance with environmental laws.

What we need YOU to do:

Ohio EPA’s Division of Air Pollution Control is looking for a personable, engaging and motivated people-person.

A friendly face? Check. An infectious smile? Check. A desire to help others? Check.

Ready to join our team?

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you to be our newest team member inside the Division of Air Pollution Control (DAPC) at our Central Office located in beautiful downtown Columbus.

In your new role you will relieve the manager of routine administrative duties and provide administrative support to DAPC staff in different capacities including support using appropriate software such as Places, Notices, and Revenues, follow procedures and coordinate on-board/off-board of Ohio EPA and local air agency staff to gain access to software applications like worker IDs, staff data and ITS tickets.

You will reconcile entity data and collapse duplicate entity data using Agency Places software for those that do business with DAPC. You will also assist with facility outreach for late fee payment, compile information for late fees and referrals for collections.

You will assist DAPC Right-to-Know (RTK) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) Programs with data entry involving program related databases, program activities involving the agency’s CORE ad Revenues applications, and assisting in any mailings as needed.

What’s In It 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

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

• Completion of associate core coursework in secretarial science or business office applications from accredited career school or community college.
• Or 18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in secretarial/administrative professional field.
• Or 6 mos. exp. as Administrative Professional 1, 16871.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Knowledge of English grammar & composition; arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division; records management; business communications; administrative practices & procedures*; general office practices & procedures; agency-specific office practices & procedures*; budgeting*; government structure & process*. Skill in keyboarding; business office software applications (e.g., Microsoft Office); operation of personal computer & office machines (e.g., transcribing equipment, calculators). Ability to deal with problems involving several variables within familiar context; apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems; interpret instructions in written or oral form; write routine business letters following standard procedures; compose directives, memos & other publications; complete routine forms or records; make appointments; arrange items in numerical or alphabetical order; move fingers easily to perform manual functions; assess questions & provide appropriate information or referral.

(*)Developed after employment

DIVISION: Division of Air Pollution Control

LOCATION: 50 W Town Street, Columbus, OH. 43215

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

ATTACHMENTS TO YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSTING.

EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS:

Official educational transcripts are required for all applicants (unless currently employed by Ohio EPA) with post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript if selected for an interview. Failure to provide the transcript at the time of the interview will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration. Transcripts may be required for current Ohio EPA employees may be required to provide official educational transcripts and will be notified if needed.

REFERENCES:

All external applicants that are selected for an interview will be required to provide at least three professional references at the time of the interview.

EEO Statement:

The Ohio Environmental Protections Agency is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years of age or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, or status as a foster parent as those are defined in applicable Ohio law, federal law, and any Executive Order, in admission or access to the operation of its programs, services, activities or its own employment practices. Employment practices are any employment related decisions including, but not limited to hiring, layoff, transfer, termination, promotion, demotion, discipline, rate of compensation, eligibility for in-service training programs, or terms and conditions of employment.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is committed to providing access, equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Office of Employee Services at 614-644-2100 prior to testing or interviewing