What are the responsibilities and job description for the Natural Resources Engineer 3 position at Ohio Department of Agriculture?
What You’ll Do
No ag background, no problem! You’ll learn all about agriculture from our top-notch experts who dedicate their lives to a cleaner, safer, better Ohio. The Division of Livestock Environmental Permitting (DLEP) is currently seeking an experienced Engineer to fill the Natural Resources Engineer 3 (NRE3) position. The selected candidate will be headquartered out of ODA's main Reynoldsburg office which offers free parking, engagement activities, and frequent food trucks (especially coffee trucks)!
This NRE3 Position Is Responsible For
ODA values its internal diversity and pledges to cultivate an inclusive and engaging environment for all employees where differences are embraced and celebrated. The agency commits to building a workforce that champions the advancement of these principles and initiatives. The values on which these efforts are founded are respect, empathy, transparency, equality, and equal access.
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:
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
AND
12 months experience as Natural Resources Engineer 2, 85742 OR 12 months equivalent related engineering experience
OR
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure.
Organization
Agriculture
Agency Contact Name and Information
Keary Sorgini; Keary.SorginI@agri.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Dec 13, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
Bromfield Building
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Licking County-Reynoldsburg
Compensation
$39.22-$55.99; Based on Qualifications
Schedule
Full-time
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill
Civil Engineering
Technical Skills
Agriculture, Engineering, Environmental Services, Civil Engineering, Soil & Water Conservation
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Establishing Relationships, Organizing and Planning, Priority Setting, Time Management
Agency Overview
Competitive Compensation: $81,578-$116,459 Annually; Based on Qualifications
Who We Are
Agriculture is the heart of it all in Ohio!
The Ohio Department of Agriculture protects all Ohioans by safeguarding plants and animals, conserving our natural resources and supporting farmers. ODA is cabinet-level agency reporting to Governor DeWine. Food and agriculture is Ohio’s number one industry, contributing $124 billion to the economy and employing one in eight people. Ohio is home to more than 75,000 farms, with agriculture touching every part of the state. Not only does Ohio rank number one in Swiss cheese production, but we are top three in the nation’s egg production and fifth in soybean production. Ohio’s farmers impact those well beyond state lines, feeding families across the nation.
ODA’s beautiful campus is located in Reynoldsburg on 158-acres. Not only is parking free, but food trucks frequent the campus for coffee and lunch.
You’ll find great coworkers here, who are experts in their field and care about the work they do.
What We Do
Working for the Ohio Department of Agriculture means strengthening our state with the help of our 19 divisions programs. Our staff ensures the products you consume every day are safe to eat and drink. We protect Ohio’s farmland, improve soil health and water quality, all while keeping our plants, crops, and animals free of pests and disease. We are home to the state’s top food safety laboratory and serve as the hub for a statewide lab safety system. Our folks protect consumers by ensuring you get what you pay for through weights and measures accuracy standards. ODA oversees Ohio’s 94 county and independent fairs, the showcases of our towns and cities, and protects fair goers by inspecting the amusement rides you love to enjoy!
As a member of team ODA, you will be working with people of the highest caliber, doing great work, and making a difference for all Ohioans.
The Division of Livestock Environmental Permitting (DLEP) is charged with regulating the construction and operation of Ohio's largest livestock and poultry facilities using science-based guidelines that protect the environment while allowing the facility to be productive. DLEP rules regulate how Ohio's largest livestock and poultry farms manage manure, waste water, and nutrients, as well as control flies, rodents and other pests.
No ag background, no problem! You’ll learn all about agriculture from our top-notch experts who dedicate their lives to a cleaner, safer, better Ohio. The Division of Livestock Environmental Permitting (DLEP) is currently seeking an experienced Engineer to fill the Natural Resources Engineer 3 (NRE3) position. The selected candidate will be headquartered out of ODA's main Reynoldsburg office which offers free parking, engagement activities, and frequent food trucks (especially coffee trucks)!
This NRE3 Position Is Responsible For
- Acts as project manager & conducts technical reviews of permits to install applications, permits to operate applications for concentrated animal feeding facilities (CAFFs) to ensure compliance with technical requirements for issuance & performs technical assistance in livestock & manure facility design review, hydro-geological, & soils evaluation involving manure storage or treatment facilities
- Develops & reviews plans for utilization, treatment, & distribution of manure for reuse as crop nutrient or other processed product
- Inspects concentrated animal feeding facilities for construction quality control purposes, operation & maintenance
- Acts as liaison between office & division field staff on project planning, inspections/investigations, and compliance issues
- Provides technical assistance & interprets policies & procedures for division
- Conducts pollution or complaint investigations as requested
- Reviews and updates any rules or statutes as requested
- Develop environmental enforcement cases and participate in environmental enforcement hearings
- Maintains database information on permits, inspections, reports, compliance & enforcement
ODA values its internal diversity and pledges to cultivate an inclusive and engaging environment for all employees where differences are embraced and celebrated. The agency commits to building a workforce that champions the advancement of these principles and initiatives. The values on which these efforts are founded are respect, empathy, transparency, equality, and equal access.
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:
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
- 12 weeks paid childbirth leave at 70% with option to supplement to 100%
- Expanded maternity health care benefits available to state employees enrolled in the Ohio Med PPO and Ohio Med NN (narrow network) medical plan options. Several prenatal, childbirth, and post-childbirth services are provided at no out-of-pocket cost to employees utilizing network providers.
- Examples of services now covered by network providers at 100% include:
- Prenatal care, including physician visits and examinations.
- Home health care services designated as maternity care (for expectant members on bed rest).
- Inpatient claims for all types of delivery.
- Inpatient NICU claims, from birth through discharge.
- Postpartum care, including office visits for follow-up, and procedures/treatments directly related to maternity.
- Medications prescribed for both antepartum and postpartum conditions (e.g., morning sickness, postpartum depression). Medical services provided by non-network providers will be processed at the applicable coinsurance, deductible, and out-of-pocket limits.
- Prescription drugs that are directly related to maternity care are covered with no copay. The State of Ohio has collaborated with the prescription drug third-party administrator (OptumRx) to provide a list of covered medications that can be approved for zero copay via prior authorization from providers.
AND
12 months experience as Natural Resources Engineer 2, 85742 OR 12 months equivalent related engineering experience
OR
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure.
Organization
Agriculture
Agency Contact Name and Information
Keary Sorgini; Keary.SorginI@agri.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Dec 13, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
Bromfield Building
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Licking County-Reynoldsburg
Compensation
$39.22-$55.99; Based on Qualifications
Schedule
Full-time
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill
Civil Engineering
Technical Skills
Agriculture, Engineering, Environmental Services, Civil Engineering, Soil & Water Conservation
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Establishing Relationships, Organizing and Planning, Priority Setting, Time Management
Agency Overview
Competitive Compensation: $81,578-$116,459 Annually; Based on Qualifications
Who We Are
Agriculture is the heart of it all in Ohio!
The Ohio Department of Agriculture protects all Ohioans by safeguarding plants and animals, conserving our natural resources and supporting farmers. ODA is cabinet-level agency reporting to Governor DeWine. Food and agriculture is Ohio’s number one industry, contributing $124 billion to the economy and employing one in eight people. Ohio is home to more than 75,000 farms, with agriculture touching every part of the state. Not only does Ohio rank number one in Swiss cheese production, but we are top three in the nation’s egg production and fifth in soybean production. Ohio’s farmers impact those well beyond state lines, feeding families across the nation.
ODA’s beautiful campus is located in Reynoldsburg on 158-acres. Not only is parking free, but food trucks frequent the campus for coffee and lunch.
You’ll find great coworkers here, who are experts in their field and care about the work they do.
What We Do
Working for the Ohio Department of Agriculture means strengthening our state with the help of our 19 divisions programs. Our staff ensures the products you consume every day are safe to eat and drink. We protect Ohio’s farmland, improve soil health and water quality, all while keeping our plants, crops, and animals free of pests and disease. We are home to the state’s top food safety laboratory and serve as the hub for a statewide lab safety system. Our folks protect consumers by ensuring you get what you pay for through weights and measures accuracy standards. ODA oversees Ohio’s 94 county and independent fairs, the showcases of our towns and cities, and protects fair goers by inspecting the amusement rides you love to enjoy!
As a member of team ODA, you will be working with people of the highest caliber, doing great work, and making a difference for all Ohioans.
The Division of Livestock Environmental Permitting (DLEP) is charged with regulating the construction and operation of Ohio's largest livestock and poultry facilities using science-based guidelines that protect the environment while allowing the facility to be productive. DLEP rules regulate how Ohio's largest livestock and poultry farms manage manure, waste water, and nutrients, as well as control flies, rodents and other pests.
Salary : $81,578 - $116,459