SPSA, OPT 4 (BUREAU OF LAND, FIELD OPERATIONS SECTION, SOUTHERN REGION MANAGER)

Job Overview

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (“Illinois EPA”) is seeking a highly qualified individual with a strong background in the Illinois Environmental Protection Act ("Act") and associated land regulations to serve as a Senior Public Service Administrator, Option 4, Southern Region Field Operations Manager, in the Bureau of Land/Land Pollution Control.  The successful candidate will plan and direct the activities of FOS staff in the Region locations of Collinsville and Marion. 

This individual will be responsible for managing the everyday activities of the region including inspection and enforcement of sites and assisting other programs in the Bureau of Land.  The successful candidate will set priorities for the region and ensure activities are consistent with State and Federal regulations.  

The benefits of working at the EPA include a 37 ½ hour work week, a generous salary and benefits package (paid time off for vacation, sick or personal leave, holidays) pension and other retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and insurance eligibility on day one (medical, dental, vision, and life). We invite all qualified candidates to apply

Essential Functions

• As the Bureau of Land, Southern Region Field Operations (FOS)Section Manager, Plans, organizes, coordinates
  and reviews the work of subordinate staff engaged in responsibilities related to conducting State and Federal field
  inspections/investigations and monitoring activities including;
• Serves as full-line supervisor;
• Coordinates and organizes;
• Develops and implements Regional policies, procedures, and work program activities consistent with BOL/FOS
  and DLC requirements;
• Reviews, evaluates and interprets relevant regulatory, statutory, technical, and policy requirements;
• Meets and confers with the administrative support staff, DLC, and other Bureaus regarding multi- media
  investigative compliance, and enforcement issues;
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated
  above.

Minimum Qualifications

•  Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college.   
•  Requires prior experience equivalent to four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or
  business organization related to the environmental field.

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

• At least (4) four years of experience in environmental land pollution control, applying laws, rules, and regulations to specific
  facilities, and inspection, compliance, and enforcement programs.
• At least (4) four years of experience supervising professional staff in land pollution control programs, Resource
  Conservation and Recovery Act, Solid Waste disposal and Toxic Substances Control Act.
• At least (4) four years of experience in conducting field investigations in land pollution control.
• At least (4) four years of experience in conducting field inspections related to land pollution control.
• At least (4) four years of experience with the enforcement of state and federal land pollution control regulations.
• At least (4) four years of experience in communicating or speaking with large groups on controversial topics.
• At least (4) four years of experience in preparing and presenting comprehensive reports, memos, correspondence, etc. in a
  clear and concise manner.
• At least (4) four years of experience supervising a professional staff in an office setting.
• Prefers possession of a bachelor's degree in physical or life science, geology or engineering.

Conditions of Employment

•  Requires ability to lift <45> pounds.   
•  Requires the ability to be HAZWOPER certified within 90 days of employment and maintain it annually with an (8hr
  refresher) per 29 CFR 1910.120.   
•  Requires the ability to pass a physical examination for respiratory protection and high heat stress situations wearing
  chemical protective clothing while performing strenuous physical tasks and submit to a medical monitoring program.   
•  Requires the ability to wear a respirator/self-contained breathing apparatus or other form of respiratory protection weighting
  approximately 25lbs (subject to 29 CFR 1910.120).   
•  Requires ability to hike, climb, wade in streams, get in/out of boats or swim in emergency situations.   
•  Requires ability to travel.   
•  Requires a valid & current driver's license.     
•  Requires ability to pass a name-based background check.   
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”), and seek a revolving door determination from the OEIG, or may be subject to a fine.”

*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.