SPSA, OPTION 8E,RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA) NON- HAZARDOUS, UNIT MANAGER

Job Requisition ID: 46209
Closing Date/Time: 04/21/2025
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070
Skill Option: Special License - Engineer (Professional)
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: $10.000.00-$11,600.00 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None

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Position Overview

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bureau of Land (BOL), Permit Section, is seeking to hire a Senior Public Service Administrator, Option 8E (Professional Engineer) to serve as Unit Manager in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Non-Hazardous Units A-B. This position will supervise and review staff submittals regarding activities associated with the investigation, design, construction, maintenance, and inspection of units at facilities involved in the management, disposal, storage, treatment, and remediation of non-hazardous waste.

The benefits of working at the EPA include a 37 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 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Non-Hazardous Units Manager/Professional Engineer Option 8E, administering the duties of the non-hazardous programs to facilitate accurate and consistent production within the Permit Section
• Serves as full line supervisor in administering the activities of the RCRA Non-Hazardous Units to provide for consistent Permit Section operations
• As Professional Engineer, directs and performs various highly complex technical and scientific duties.
• Serves as Unit Manager.
• 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 completion of four years of college in an engineering program.
• Requires a Registered Professional Engineer License to be qualified for the 8E option.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four years of progressively responsible environmental administrative experience in environmental regulations and land pollution control.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least (4) four years of experience in interpreting and evaluating complex design processes utilized during RCRA non-hazardous facility permitting.
• Prefers at least (4) four years of experience in interpreting and applying state and federal laws and regulations pertinent to permitting.
• Prefers at least (4) four years of experience in evaluating program effectiveness and implementing changes to cover new programs and revisions in environmental regulations.
• Prefers at least (4) four years of experience mentoring/supervising professional staff in an office setting.
• Prefers at least (4) four years of experience in communicating with all levels of stakeholders in an organization, both internal and external.
• Prefers at least (4) four years of experience in creating a presentation, speaking publicly, and formally representing an organization.
• Prefers ability to serve as expert witness or testifying at Illinois Pollution Control Board or court hearings.
• Prefers the ability to utilize a personal computer with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access software.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires a valid and current appropriate drivers' license.
• Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conference, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics to the job duties.
• As required by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120, this position will be required to take (within 90 days of employment) and maintain working knowledge of (8 hr. annual refresher) and/or certification to ensure position is up to date with laws, rules, and regulations to maintain compliance with Il Department of Labor Occupational Safety Regulations: 24-hour OSHA training.
• 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) or may be subject to a fine.

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

Work Hours: 8:30-5 Mon-Fri
Work Location: 2520 West Iles Avenue Springfield, IL 62704
Agency Contact: Kathy Taylor
Email: Kathy.Taylor@illinois.gov
Phone #: 217-785-1745
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

The IEPA does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status). To be considered for permanent IEPA employment, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Revolving Door: 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.

Term Appointment: Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency's discretion.

Agency Mission: The mission of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) is to safeguard environmental quality, consistent with the social and economic needs of the State of Illinois, to protect health, welfare, property, and quality of life. IEPA works to safeguard the states natural resources from pollution to provide a healthy environment for its citizens. By partnering with businesses, local governments, and citizens, IEPA is dedicated to continued protection of the air we breathe and our water and land resources.

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