Environmental Specialist 2

The Environmental Specialist 2 serves as an advanced environmental professional responsible for developing, implementing, and managing specialized environmental programs at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base. This position supports programs related to hazardous waste management, resource conservation and recycling, pollution prevention, underground storage tanks, spill prevention and response, water and wastewater management, and air or noise emissions management.

What You Will Do

Perform facility inspections, evaluate compliance with federal and state environmental regulations, initiate corrective action when necessary, and support environmental enforcement rules and procedures for the base. Prepare and maintain project records and reports, collect and organize technical data, document field work, summarize project progress and effectiveness, provide technical assistance, and work cooperatively with environmental personnel, industrial shop advisors, commanders, supervisors, maintenance workers, and other base personnel.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate should be able to communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external partners, build trust through dependability, follow-through, and sound technical judgment, take ownership of assigned programs and maintain high standards for compliance and documentation, work cooperatively across shops, offices, and leadership levels to solve problems, remain flexible and mission-focused when priorities shift, and support a culture of readiness, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Have at least 12 months of experience as an Environmental Specialist 1 with the State of Ohio.
• At least 4 years of experience in a position involving engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science, geology, hydrogeology, another comparable physical or health science field, or mathematics, which included responsibility for conducting compliance monitoring surveys, inspections, reviews, investigations, or preparing environmental assessments, evaluations, reports, and related documents.
• Possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science, earth science, urban and regional planning, geology, or another comparable physical or health science field, with training commensurate with the duties to be assigned.

Benefits

• 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)