Environmental Supervisor (20043443) - Hybrid

What we need:

Ohio EPA Environmental Supervisor

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 Division of Drinking and Ground Waters is looking for an engaging and passionate leader in our Southwest District Office.

You’re a leader. You’re good with people and you know how to get stuff done. Yep, we’d be a good fit!

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you on our team and become the newest environmental supervisor to complement the incredible work going on inside the Division of Drinking and Ground Waters in beautiful Montgomery County.

In this role you will develop, coordinate and implement different ground water programs like Source Water Assessment and Protections and Ambient Ground Water Monitoring for the Southwest District Office.

You will also help to ensure compliance with state policies, statutes and guidelines while helping to develop statewide ground water management and protection plans, policies, procedures and regulations. On top of supervising all geologists’ field and office work, you’ll develop and monitor all division budgets and purchases.

Arguably, most important, you’ll be a face of the Ohio EPA while representing the agency on various ground water committees and task forces. You’ll also provide technical assistance to industries, municipalities and citizens when it relates to ground water protection and management.

• Supervise and assist technical staff engaged in activities in the SWAP, Ambient, and 106 programs in SWDO DDAGW.
• Supervise technical staff activities, establish work assignments and coordinate, schedule, and track work to assure program commitments are met.
• Review staff work products to ensure consistency with Agency and office procedures and practices.
• Assist the Environmental Manager with development, coordination, tracking and implementation of district DDAGW programs.
• Work closely with the Environmental Manager in the development of the district program commitments to ensure these are in line with district/division goals and objectives.
• Report on the progress of the group in meeting commitments.

Most positions offer the flexibility of a hybrid work 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’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 available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

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

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

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.

• 12 mos. exp. as Environmental Specialist 2, 85862.
• Or 5 yrs. trg. or 5 yrs. exp. in position involving engineering or chemistry, physics, biology &/or other comparable science field &/or mathematics &/or history &/or archaeology (i.e., latter two subject areas pertain only to Department of Transportation) evaluating & approving complex engineering design plans, conducting most sensitive environmental surveillance activities &/or environmental pollution compliance monitoring inspections, investigating complex public health &/or environmental pollution problems, initiating complex enforcement actions, or assisting in planning, developing & maintaining specific environmental projects & programs; AND 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. as lead worker.
• Note: Training &/or experience must correspond to environmental area to be assigned. Positions in Environmental Protection Agency's solid waste program, excluding those 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 or 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; supervision*; inspection & investigation techniques & procedures; computer simulations & predictive modeling. 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; prepare & maintain correspondence & detailed & comprehensive reports & records technical & scientific in nature; use statistical analysis; establish friendly atmosphere as supervisor of work unit; ability to formulate &/or edit technical &/or scientific policies, procedures & regulations governing activities of assigned area; establish & maintain favorable public relations with public officials, facility operators &/or owners, plant managers &/or their representatives. (*)Developed after employment.

DIVISION: Drinking and Ground Waters

LOCATION: 401 East Fifth Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402

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.