ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER I

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to independently perform detailed engineering surveys, review assessments and assists in performing technical review, planning, and directing the enforcement of laws and regulations to provide safe and sanitary conditions for swimming pools, recreation areas, and bathing beaches. Conducts non-routine investigations in response to complaints, contamination or illness.

Benefits Statement

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Essential Functions

• Under immediate supervision of the Program Manager, receives formal training on how to evaluate complex engineering plans associated with swimming facilities and bathing beaches.
• Prepares detailed technical reports of assessment, inspections, and investigations for supervisory review.
• Assists with review of licensure applications.
• Participates in conferences with regulated entities and the general public explaining statutory requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Attends and completes mandatory knowledge-based and practical training required by the Office of Health Protection standard operating procedures and program requirements.
• 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 the completion of four years college with a bachelor's degree in engineering and coursework in sanitary, public health or environmental engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six months of experience conducting detailed on-site professional environmental engineering investigations and studies for general engineering program activities.
• Six months of experience preparing detailed technical engineering reports on investigation findings, sample reports or corrective action.
• Six months of experience performing reviews of licensure applications.
• Six months of experience in environmental field sampling equipment and chemical and bacteriological testing techniques.
• Six months of experience responding to routine public inquiries by phone, email or mail regarding regulations, requirements and policies of the program.
• Six months of work experience using Microsoft software products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires use of personal vehicle for extensive work-related travel within the State.
• *The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.