SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, OPT 4 (Pre-Construction Unit Manager)

Job Overview

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA), Bureau of Water is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as the Pre-Construction Unit Manager of the Infrastructure Financial Assistance Section (IFAS). The successful candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills and be willing to utilize innovative ways to guide staff within the Section to meet the present and future demands of the infrastructure funding programs. They will lead the Pre-Construction Unit; the successful candidate for this position will frequently represent the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and Bureau of Water at various levels, explaining policies to state, federal, and local governments, industry, public interest groups, and stakeholders. This individual should also possess the knowledge and experience to initiate and establish policies, standards, and procedural guidelines for IFAS operations. We invite all qualified candidates to apply.

The benefits of working at the IEPA 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

• Serves as a full-line supervisor, directs managers overseeing the Pre-Construction Unit for the Bureau of Water, in the Infrastructure Financial Assistance Section (IFAS);
• Reviews and processes complex, difficult, and technical administrative documents required in the SRF loan programs and state and federal grant programs.
• Performs special project assignments on behalf of the Section Manager, requiring advance knowledge of various aspects involved with administration of the State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs and an in-depth knowledge of programs and procedures of the IL EPA.
• Directs actions taken on grant and loan applications.
• Develops, prepares, and updates program documents, including loan application materials, guidance documents and the USEPA Operating Agreements governing the administration of the loan programs in Illinois.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

•  Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of college.
•  Requires prior experience equivalent to four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in interpreting

and applying state and federal environmental regulations in water pollution control and/or public water supply.

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

•  At least (4) four years of experience in planning, developing, organizing, and managing an environmental grant and/or loan

program.

•  At least (4) four years of experience in developing, recommending, and implementing policies and procedures pertaining to

a major environmental program.

•  At least (4) four years of experience in developing and maintaining ongoing communications with private and public

organizations, officials of other state and/or federal agencies.

•  At least (4) four years of experience in directing, coordinating, and reviewing program activities.
•  At least (4) four years of experience in developing a program budget.
•  At least (4) years of experience in working with budget officers to establish program budget appropriations or funding.
•  At least (4) years of experience supervising professional staff in an office setting.

Conditions of Employment

•  Requires the ability to travel with an occasional overnight stay.
•  Requires a valid driver's license.
•  Requires the ability to work at various times outside normal business hours to meet deadlines.
•  Requires the 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) or may be subject to a fine.

•  This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring

the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.)
requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary
of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of
Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with Executive Ethics
Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.