Environmental Specialist 2, Office of Environmental Services, PN 20049474

Job Description

Environmental Specialist 2, Office of Environmental Services, PN 20049474

(
2600067W
)

Organization
:

Transportation - Central Office
Agency Contact Name and Information
:

Amber Cottrill; Amber.Cottrill@dot.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
:

Aug 28, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
:

Ohio Dept of Transportation

1980 West Broad Street

4th Floor

Columbus

43223
Primary Location
:

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation
:

$31.47 - $ 46.08
Schedule
:

Full-time
Work Hours
:

07:30 AM To 04:00 PM
Classified Indicator
:

Classified
Union
:

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill
:

Environmental Services
Technical Skills
:

Environmental Services
Professional Skills
:

Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Problem Solving

Agency Overview
Job Description
Environmental Specialist 2, Office of Environmental Services, PN 20049474
What you will do:
You will review and prepare environmental permits, documents, and mitigation plans for transportation projects.
You will coordinate with regulatory agencies, ODOT staff, districts, and consultants to support project compliance.
You will conduct and assist with ecological field investigations, data collection, analysis, and environmental reporting.
You will provide technical assistance, guidance, and recommendations related to ecological resources and environmental regulations.

Benefits to you:
Enjoy an excellent work/life balance.
Receive paid time off with vacation, sick & personal leave.
Receive 11 paid holidays per year.
Receive regular pay increases; 1st after 6 months.
Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
Experience growth opportunities within organization.
Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution.
For a list of all the State of Ohio benefits, please visit the

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!

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
12 mos. exp. as Environmental Specialist 1, 85861.
-Or 4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in position involving geology or hydrology, engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science &/or other comparable physical or health science field, earth science &/or urban & regional planning, &/or mathematics &/or history &/or archaeology (i.e., latter two subject areas pertain only to positions in departments of transportation & natural resources) which included responsibility for conducting compliance monitoring surveys &/or inspections/reviews or investigations, or review of permit applications relative to oil & gas well operations or injection, annular disposal & saltwater injection wells & enhanced recovery projects or coal mining, or solid/hazardous waste sites or industrial & municipal wastewater dischargers, or conducting of historical &/or archaeological research or other research studies to evaluate impact of proposed transportation projects on historic properties or cultural resources, or collecting, compiling & preparing various environmental assessments, evaluations, reports & related documents. training & experience must be commensurate with duties to be assigned.
-Or baccalaureate degree in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science, earth science &/or urban & regional planning, geology or other comparable physical or health science field or mathematics or history or archaeology (i.e., latter two subject areas pertain only to positions in departments of transportation & natural resources) with education to be commensurate with duties to be assigned.
-Or positions involved in providing financial, technical & administrative assistance for planning, design & implementation of environmental infrastructure & pollution abatement, & prevention projects, applicants must have completed undergraduate core coursework in business/public administration, public relations/marketing, political science or communications, or have 4 yrs. exp. in position involving public contact to explain policies, procedures & programs of agency, writing of promotional &/or explanatory publications & materials, budgeting, contract administration & working with others on team
projects.
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.
Supplemental Information
ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.
All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one year probationary period.
The final candidate selected for this 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
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.

Requirements

Qualifications
12 mos. exp. as Environmental Specialist 1, 85861.
-Or 4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in position involving geology or hydrology, engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science &/or other comparable physical or health science field, earth science &/or urban & regional planning, &/or mathematics &/or history &/or archaeology (i.e., latter two subject areas pertain only to positions in departments of transportation & natural resources) which included responsibility for conducting compliance monitoring surveys &/or inspections/reviews or investigations, or review of permit applications relative to oil & gas well operations or injection, annular disposal & saltwater injection wells & enhanced recovery projects or coal mining, or solid/hazardous waste sites or industrial & municipal wastewater dischargers, or conducting of historical &/or archaeological research or other research studies to evaluate impact of proposed transportation projects on historic properties or cultural resources, or collecting, compiling & preparing various environmental assessments, evaluations, reports & related documents. training & experience must be commensurate with duties to be assigned.
-Or baccalaureate degree in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science, earth science &/or urban & regional planning, geology or other comparable physical or health science field or mathematics or history or archaeology (i.e., latter two subject areas pertain only to positions in departments of transportation & natural resources) with education to be commensurate with duties to be assigned.
-Or positions involved in providing financial, technical & administrative assistance for planning, design & implementation of environmental infrastructure & pollution abatement, & prevention projects, applicants must have completed undergraduate core coursework in business/public administration, public relations/marketing, political science or communications, or have 4 yrs. exp. in position involving public contact to explain policies, procedures & programs of agency, writing of promotional &/or explanatory publications & materials, budgeting, contract administration & working with others on team
projects.
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.