Environmental Specialist 2 (20043512)

What We Need You To Do

Ohio EPA wants you to join our team as an environmental specialist in the Division of Materials and Waste Management (DMWM) at our Northwest District Office in Bowling Green, Ohio.

We are where technical expertise meets real-world environmental impact.

We’re seeking a motivated person to support DMWM’s oversight of solid waste management facilities across Northwest Ohio.

In this key role, you’ll lead engineering and technical reviews for facilities including municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris and industrial landfills, and waste transfer stations and processing facilities. You’ll review permit applications, engineering documents, and technical reports for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance. In the field, you’ll inspect waste sites and construction activities to ensure proper operations and quality control and to investigate complaints.

You’ll provide technical assistance to boards of health, local and municipal officials, county commissioners, and industry professionals regarding solid waste rules, operational best practices, and siting proposals. When necessary, you’ll support enforcement activities for non-compliant facilities, including documentation, compliance follow-up, and coordination with regulatory partners.

Let’s Talk About The Big Parts

• Lead engineering and technical review for solid waste facilities.
• Conduct field inspections of regulated facilities.
• Review permit applications, engineering plans, and technical reports.
• Provide technical assistance to local health districts and officials.
• Support and coordinate agency enforcement activities.
  
  

Are you ready to put your skills to safeguarding Ohio’s waste management? Apply today!

• ENGINEERING PREFERRED
• 12 mos. exp. as Environmental Specialist 1, 85861.
• OR 4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in a position involving engineering (Sanitary, Geotechnical, Civil, Environmental, Agricultural or Chemical). Training & experience must be commensurate with duties to be assigned.
• OR baccalaureate degree in engineering (Sanitary, Geotechnical, Civil, Environmental, Agricultural or Chemical).
  
  

Job Skills: Environmental Services, Engineering, Equipment Operations, Technical Writing, Facilities Maintenance & Inspection, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Customer Focus

Organization

Environmental Protection Agency

Agency Contact Name and Information

Erika Carleski

Unposting Date

Jul 23, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Ohio EPA Northwest District Of

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Wood County-Bowling Green

Compensation

$30.55 - $44.74

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Technical Skills

Technical Writing, Engineering, Environmental Services, Equipment Operations, Facilities Maintenance & Inspection

Professional Skills

Customer Focus, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Agency Overview

Who We Need:

Environmental Specialist 2

What We Do

At the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, our primary goal is to protect the environment and public health. We do this by ensuring compliance with federal and state environmental laws.