Environmental Manager (20039083) Hybrid

Full Time
Columbus, OH 43215
Posted
Job description
Primary Location : United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Work Locations : Lazarus Government Center Lazarus Government Center Box 1049 Columbus 43216-1049
Organization : Environmental Protection Agency
Classified Indicator : Classified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt : Exempt
Schedule : Full-time
Compensation : $34.70 - $49.54
Unposting Date : May 10, 2023, 10:59:00 PM
Job Function : Grants Administration
Agency Contact Name : Office of Employee Service
Agency Contact Information : 614-644-2100

Environmental Manager (20039083) Hybrid

(2300049D)
Job Duties

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 Environmental Manager


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 who is committed to getting results.

Finally! We’ve been waiting for you!


The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you to join our team as an environmental manager inside the Division of Air Pollution Control (DAPC) at our Central Office located in downtown Columbus.

In this role you will plan and manage DAPC’s air monitoring program. You will establish and implement the goals and objectives for air pollution measurements and air quality analysis of the Ohio air monitoring network consistent with state and federal requirements, along with U. S. EPA grant commitments, and special requirements of the 1990 Clean Air Act.

You will provide technical assistance and support to outside groups that conduct air monitoring operations, like local governments, private entities and consultants. You will manage and direct the activities of the central Ohio air monitoring network supervisor and staff, and assist the unit supervisors in their supervisory duties like managing personnel, planning and directing daily work activities and conducting performance evaluations.


Like what you hear so far? Good, cause there’s more.

You will plan and develop personnel, equipment and statewide laboratory utilization and capability for the measurement, analyses and assessment of criteria pollutants and toxic air contaminants, along with developing, reviewing and approving agency wide and state-wide policies, standard operating procedures, logbooks and quality control forms for proper operation of air monitoring equipment.

Your new role will also have you coordinating and communicating activities with the Air Quality Evaluation and Planning Section, Air Monitoring Network Design and Data Management Section.


Those are the high points. Apply, today, and we’ll talk more!


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.


Qualifications
12 mos. as Environmental Supervisor, 85865.

  • Or 6 yrs. trg. or 6 yrs. exp. in position involving engineering or chemistry, physics, biology &/or comparable science field &/or mathematics &/or history &/or archaeology which included responsibility for developing, coordinating & implementing programs for specific environmental area (e.g., air pollution; water pollution; solid/hazardous waste planning; ecological impact assessment; water quality monitoring & assessment; ground water or laboratory services); 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. as lead worker or supervisor or in administrative capacity.

Note: Training &/or experience must correspond to environmental area to be assigned. Positions in Environmental Protection Agency's solid waste program, excluding positions in solid waste planning unit, also require valid Ohio certificate of registration as sanitarian or valid Ohio certificate as sanitarian-in-training.

  • Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.


Knowledge of engineering, chemistry, physics, biology &/or other comparable science field &/or mathematics &/or history &/or archaeology; impact of environmental pollution sources on environment; applicable state & federal laws, rules & regulations & standards relative to environmental control & public health; engineering principles & current practices; inspection & investigation techniques & procedures; computer simulations & predictive modeling; supervision; management*. Skill in operation & maintenance of sampling &/or surveying equipment; operation of computer terminal. Ability to understand technical field of study; analyze & interpret scientific & technical data; formulate &/or edit technical &/or scientific policies/procedures/regulations governing activities of assigned areas; prepare & maintain correspondence & detailed & comprehensive reports & records technical & scientific in nature; use statistical analysis; establish & maintain favorable public relations with public officials, facility operators &/or owners, plant managers &/or their representatives; establish friendly atmosphere as unit manager. (*)Developed after employment.


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.

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

DIVISION: Division of Air Pollution Control

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.


Background Check Information


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.



BACKGROUND CHECK:



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.

ADA statement:

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.

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