Administrative Professional 2 (20046716) (260005MA)
: Environmental Protection Agency
Agency Contact Name and Information: Erika Carleski
: Sep 15, 2026, 3:59:00 AM
Lazarus Government Center
Lazarus Government Center Box 1049
Columbus 43216-1049
: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation: $23.65 - $28.76
: Full-time
Classified Indicator: Classified
Union: OCSEA
: Administrative Support/Services
Technical Skills: Equipment Operations, Public Relations, Administrative support/services
Professional Skills: Customer Focus, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Agency OverviewWho 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 2
Where We Need You: Ohio EPA wants you to serve in this role within the Division of Environmental Response and Revitalization (DERR) at our Central Office in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Why We Need You:We’re looking for a highly motivated professional who thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven environment to assist DERR with implementing meaningful environmental improvements across the state. What You’ll Do: As an administrative professional, you will put your strong communication and customer service skills to great use by supporting DERR’s remedial and environmental cleanup programs, including the Voluntary Action Program (VAP), enforcement, remediation, brownfields, and engineering and risk assessment. You will prepare correspondence, reports, and public notices for formal agency actions, and handle project fee collection and processing while coordinating project closure documents with technical and legal staff. You are going to research, compile, and organize information to support the division’s decision-making, and you’ll manage public records requests, scan and archive documents, maintain files, and support records retention activities. Your solid organizational abilities and attention-to-detail will help you assist staff with administrative tasks like database research and referencing, stakeholder communication, mail distribution, and inventory management. Let’s recap:Support DERR’s remedial and environmental cleanup programs.Prepare correspondence, reports, and public notices for formal agency actions.Handle project fee collection and processing while coordinating project closure documents with technical/legal staff.Research, compile, and organize information to support the division’s decision-making.Manage public records requests, scan/archive documents. If you’re energized by meaningful work, enjoy problem-solving, and want to support Ohio EPA’s environmental mission, this role is for you!Why Work for the State of OhioAt 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.
18 mos. exp. or 18 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.OR 6 mos. exp. as Administrative Professional 1, 16871. OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.Job Skills: Administrative Support/Services, Public Relations, Equipment Operations, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Customer ServiceSupplemental InformationAll 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 43215Division: Environmental Response and Revitalization 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 StatementOhio 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 WorkplaceThe 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.
Employment with the State of Ohio is more than ‘just a job’ – it is a privilege to serve our families, friends and neighbors who rely on us throughout our great state. We are a team of dedicated public servants committed to high performance, innovative thinking, and delivering excellent and efficient services. Our goal is to recruit and retain the best talent for our positions, because when we have the best talent, we get the best results for our community. We are #TeamOhio.
