Administrative Professional 3 (20040262)

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: 

Administrative Professional 3

Where We Need You: 

Ohio EPA wants you to serve in this role within the Division of Drinking and Ground Waters (DDAGW) at our Central Office in downtown Columbus, Ohio.  

Why We Need You: 

We are seeking an organized, proactive team player to support the Engineering & Infrastructure (E&I) and Underground Injection Control (UIC) programs within DDAGW. You’ll provide essential administrative coordination of work that helps safeguard Ohio’s drinking and ground water resources.

Here are the key responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to program staff.

• Research and respond to public inquiries, complaints, and information requests.

• Review and process E&I plan submissions; communicate issues with customers and complete plan approvals.

• Generate revenue numbers, prepare and send invoices, and track payments.

• Create digital approval packets and public notices for program actions.

• Schedule and coordinate meetings and assist with out-of-state travel arrangements.

• Perform routine administrative tasks and serve as a back-up receptionist.

Are you interested in supporting a team that protects Ohio’s drinking water? Then apply today!

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.

• 30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in secretarial/administrative professional field.

• OR completion of associate core coursework in secretarial science or business office applications from accredited career school or community college; AND 12 mos. exp. in secretarial/administrative professional field.

• OR 12 mos. exp. as Administrative Professional 2, 16872.

• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Administrative Support/Services, Public Relations, Research, Equipment Operations, Reasoning, Leading Others, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Customer Focus

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: Drinking and Ground Waters

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.

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.

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.