Structural Pest Control Program Manager (Public Service Administrator, Opt.4)

Position Overview

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 general direction of the Environmental Health Services Section Chief, directs, plans, implements, and evaluates the Structural Pest Control Program.
• Provides technical guidance to Central Office staff and Regional staff in carrying out inspections and interpreting and enforcing State and Federal laws and Department rules and regulations.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Travels to provide technical and administrative presentations and consultations to interested organizations and the regulated industry.
• Schedules and oversees pest control certification examinations of individual.
• Reviews the budget necessary to carry out inspections, investigations, sample analyses.
• Attends continuing education and professional development training.
• 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 three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the fields of environmental or physical sciences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of professional experience in environmental health programs and investigations. 
• Three (3) years of experience applying state Laws and Department rules and regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to environmental health programs including structural pesticide use, to the public, public officials, local health departments and regulated entities.
• Three (3) years of experience conducting pesticide misuse investigations in schools, commercial buildings, and residential buildings. 
• Three (3) years of experience operating environmental monitoring and sampling equipment, analyzing, and interpreting data, and preparing technical reports.
• Three (3) years of experience supervising staff.
• Three (3) years of experience communicating directly with the public and regulated entities.
• Three (3) years of experience preparing and/or reviewing evidence for court proceedings and providing testimony.
• Three (3) years of work experience using Microsoft software products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires use of personal vehicle for work-related travel within the State.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• 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.

*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.