Data Analytics Specialist

Job Description

Data Analytics Specialist (20076136)

(
260006M8
)

Organization
:

Environmental Protection Agency
Agency Contact Name and Information
:

Erika Carleski
Unposting Date
:

Sep 21, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
:

Lazarus Government Center

Lazarus Government Center

Box 1049

Columbus

43216-1049
Primary Location
:

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation
:

$34.53 - $50.66
Schedule
:

Full-time
Classified Indicator
:

Classified
Union
:

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill
:

Data Analytics
Technical Skills
:

Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Equipment Operations, Public Relations, Law
Professional Skills
:

Customer Focus, Leading Others, Presenting, Public Speaking, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Primary Technology
:

Structured Query Language (SQL)

Agency Overview
Who We Are:
We're the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, a regulatory organization that's committed to protecting the environment and public health by ensuring compliance with federal and state laws. (We do this through some innovative, interesting, and fun work!)

What We're Looking For:
Data Analytics Specialist
Job Description
Where We Need You:
Ohio EPA wants you to serve in this role within the Division of Surface Water (DSW) at our Central Office in Columbus, Ohio.

Why We Need You:
Ohio EPA is looking for a detail-oriented, knowledgeable team player to help protect Ohio's water resources through efficient data management and meaningful cross‑agency collaboration.

What You'll Do:
You'll work hands-on with our biological and water-quality databases to organize, manage, and extract relevant data to support the division's programs. You'll build SQL‑based reports and data visualizations to support program performance, identify trends to guide decision-making, and maintain our reference data libraries.

You'll be the go-to person for data requests and trend analysis and provide support and training to system users and staff. With a goal of continuous improvements, you'll act as lead for special projects that increase program efficiency, and collaborate with contractors, IT teams, and staff to enhance and strengthen our information systems.

You'll also represent the agency at conferences, workgroups, and technical meetings and speak to the public and interested parties on surface water information technology.

Let's sum it up:
Work with biological and water-quality databases to organize, manage, extract data.
Build SQL-based reports/data visualizations.
Provide support and training to system users/staff.
Act as lead for special projects that increase program efficiency; collaborate with contactors, IT teams, and staff.

If you enjoy turning complex data into clear insights and want to support meaningful environmental work, we'd love to see your application!
Why Work for the State of Ohio
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

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.
Qualifications
48 mos. exp. in data analytics or statistical analysis or research methods.
OR
completion of associate core program in data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering, or related field; 30 mos. exp. in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods.
OR
completion of undergraduate core program in data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering, or related field; 24 mos. exp. in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods.
OR
completion of graduate core program in data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering, or related field; 12 mos. exp. in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods.
OR
36 mos. exp as a Data Analytics Associate, 66930.
OR
equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills:
Data Analytics, Law, Public Relations, Equipment Operations, Data Visualization, Leading Others, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Presenting, Public Speaking, Customer Focus
Supplemental Information
All answers to supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your application. Attachments will not be accepted for this posting. Official educational transcripts are required for post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript if they are selected for the position. Current Ohio EPA employees may be required to provide official educational transcripts.

Location: 50 W. Town Street, Suite 700, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Division: Surface Water

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.
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.
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 Human Resources at 614-644-2100 prior to testing or interviewing.
ADA Statement
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 Workplace
The 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.

Minimum Qualifications

48 mos. exp. in data analytics or statistical analysis or research methods. OR completion of associate core program in data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering, or related field; 30 mos. exp. in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods. OR completion of undergraduate core program in data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering, or related field; 24 mos. exp. in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods. OR completion of graduate core program in data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering, or related field; 12 mos. exp. in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods. OR 36 mos. exp as a Data Analytics Associate, 66930. OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Requirements

Qualifications
48 mos. exp. in data analytics or statistical analysis or research methods.
OR
completion of associate core program in data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering, or related field; 30 mos. exp. in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods.
OR
completion of undergraduate core program in data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering, or related field; 24 mos. exp. in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods.
OR
completion of graduate core program in data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering, or related field; 12 mos. exp. in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods.
OR
36 mos. exp as a Data Analytics Associate, 66930.
OR
equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills:
Data Analytics, Law, Public Relations, Equipment Operations, Data Visualization, Leading Others, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Presenting, Public Speaking, Customer Focus