REGIONAL SUPERVISOR (SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, OPT. 8H)

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as Regional Environmental Health Supervisor in our Westchester Regional Office. Staff performs highly technical work as the regional office supervisor in planning, directing and coordinating several multiphase environmental health programs, such as Swimming Facilities, Campgrounds, Manufactured Communities, Vector and Structural Pest Control. Supervises professional staff in the regional office.

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

• Performs highly technical work as a regional supervisor in planning, directing and coordinating several multiphase Office of Health Protection Programs in the regional office.  
• Reviews plans and specifications to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state and local environmental health laws and regulations.
• Prepares and/or reviews all evidence submitted for court proceedings and approve all referrals. 
• Serves as full‐line supervisor.
• Schedules and then travels to conduct and direct training courses in various technical programs for Public Health and local health department staff, the regulated industry and the general public addressing environmental engineering activities covered by Department laws and regulations.
• Explains and interprets state Laws and Department rules and regulations, policies and procedures as they relate to environmental engineering programs to the general public, public officials, local health departments and other local groups.
• Attends and completes mandatory knowledge-based and practical training required by the Office of Health Protection standard operating procedure and program requirements for regional program activities.
• 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 college with completion of a degree in public health, occupational health. safety engineering, environmental. biological or physical science related field with a minimum of 30 semester hours In the physical and/or biological sciences.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in Environmental health investigations and administration of environmental public health programs.
• Requires Illinois License as Environmental Health Practitioner (LEHP).

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience applying knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental health and public health laws and regulations.
• Four (4) years of experience reviewing plans and specifications to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental engineering laws and regulations.
• Five (5) years of experience related to environmental sample collection and result interpretation.
• Four (4) years of experience preparing and/or reviewing evidence for court proceedings regarding environmental health regulatory programs and regulated entities.
• Four (4) years of experience conducting and directing training courses addressing environmental health activities covered by laws and regulations.
• Four (4) years of experience supervising employees, including experience in hiring, discipline, performance improvement, and performance evaluations.
• Four (4) years of experience supervising employees, including experience in hiring, discipline, performance improvement, and performance evaluations.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires use of personal vehicle for extensive work-related travel within the State.
• 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.