What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intermittent Environmental Specialist 1 (20078020) position at State of Ohio - Environmental Protection Agency?
What We Need YOU To Do:
Ohio EPA wants you to join the Division of Air Pollution Control (DAPC) as a part-time environmental specialist at our Groveport Field Office (GFO) in Franklin County.
Work part time hours with non-standard work hours as outlined below:
Friday 6:30 -10:00 and Saturday – Tuesday 6:30 – 9:30
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We are looking for a reliable, detail-oriented individual to implement DAPC’s quality assurance program for its ambient air monitors throughout Central Ohio. This network of monitors continuously measures air pollutants around the region to ensure we meet air quality standards that protect public health.
You’ll be responsible for operating the monitors and related equipment, including traveling to site locations daily, collecting and transporting filters for analysis, and performing repairs and maintenance. When necessary, you’ll audit and calibrate monitors to ensure accurate performance and perform field trials for toxics.
In the field office, you’ll use precision lab equipment to analyze the filters and sample data and accurately enter data into the agency’s digital platforms for transmission to U.S. EPA’s air data systems.
Here are those key tasks.
- Operate continuous air monitors in Central Ohio.
- Transport filter samples to a laboratory/collection site daily.
- Provide on-site maintenance for air quality instruments.
- Enter data for filter samples and transmit them to federal data systems.
- Perform data analysis as needed.
Interested in doing precision, hands-on work that helps protect the environment? Apply today!
Why Work for the State of OhioAt 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.
ENGINEERING OR SCIENCE QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED
3 yrs. trg. or 3 yrs. exp. in position involving engineering or chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science, geology, hydrogeology, earth science &/or urban & regional planning &/or other comparable physical or health science field &/or mathematics &/or history &/or archaeology (i.e., latter two subject areas pertain to positions only in Department of Transportation) which included responsibility for determining environmental & economic effects of environmental pollution or inspecting proposed & existing industrial water pollution pre-treatment &/or abandoned industrial facilities to determine existence of public health &/or pollution problems &/or other facility or site inspections & investigations to determine compliance with state &/or federal environmental control regulations. Training &/or experience must be commensurate with duties to be assigned.
OR completion of undergraduate core program in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science, earth science &/or urban & regional planning, geology or other comparable physical or health science field or mathematics, history or archaeology with education commensurate with duties to be assigned. Note: For all positions engaged in field work, applicants must be able to provide own transportation. New employees in EPA's solid waste program, excluding those in the solid waste planning unit, must obtain a sanitarian-in-training certificate during their probationary period.
OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Federal Non-disclosure form must be completed by employee and approved by US Department of Homeland Security.
Job Skills: Environmental Services, Clerical & Data Entry, Data Analytics, Equipment Operations, Reasoning, Customer Focus
Supplemental InformationLocation: 4675 Homer Ohio Lane, Groveport, Ohio 43125
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.
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.
Drug-Free WorkplaceThe State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.