Administrative Professional 4

Administrative Professional 4 Organization: Environmental Protection Agency Agency Contact Name and Information: Erika Carleski Unposting Date: Mar 17, 2026, 3:59:00 AM Work Location: Lazarus Government Center Box 1049 Columbus 43216-1049 Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus Compensation: $26.92 - $33.35 Schedule: Full-time Classified Indicator: Classified Union: Exempt from Union Primary Job Skill: Administrative Support/Services Technical Skills: Budgeting, Clerical & Data Entry, Equipment Operations, Public Relations, Administrative support/services Professional Skills: Customer Focus, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Proofreading Job Description What We Need You To Do: Ohio EPA wants you to be our newest administrative professional with the Division of Air Pollution Control (DAPC) at our Central Office in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Did we catch your interest? Read on! We're looking for a proactive, detail-oriented administrative professional to handle a mix of nonroutine administrative tasks to support DAPC. This includes tasks such as drafting and reviewing letters and presentations, and helping ensure communication flows smoothly between DAPC, other agency divisions, partner agencies, and the public. You'll also manage confidential and public files and serve as the central office's file review coordinator, ensuring public records requests are handled accurately and on time. DAPC works closely with companies, consultants, local air agencies, and internal staff, so you'll be a key point of contact providing friendly, reliable customer service. You'll also keep an eye on office supply needs and handle purchasing for everything from everyday essentials to larger equipment. We've bookmarked the basics: Provide routine and non-routine administrative support to DAPC. Create and edit professional letters and correspondence. Coordinate communication between DAPC and internal and external clients. Review and maintain division files and records. Provide excellent customer service to internal and external clients. If you like variety and supporting a team working to protect air quality, apply today! 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! 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 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; 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, Clerical & Data Entry, Public Relations, Budgeting, Equipment Operations, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Proofreading, Customer Focus Supplemental Information 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: Air Pollution Control 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 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.

Created: 2026-03-07