Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Closing Date/Time: 11/01/2023
Salary: $8,279.00 to $11,800.00 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: Term Appointment Gubernatorial (Management Bill) 063
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Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. Please note that the Environmental Protection Agency must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.
Note: The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency must verify and have proof of higher education and coursework (if applicable) for any degree earned before any offer can be extended.
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Position Overview
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as a Senior Public Service Administrator, Option 4, Bureau of Land, Materials Management and Compliance, Section Manager The successful candidate will oversee the Section’s broad range of programs, including compliance document issuance; compliance referral tracking; design, development, and use of compliance information systems; inspection and enforcement delegation agreements with local governments; delegation agreement grants; local inspector certification; household hazardous, pharmaceutical, and electronic waste collections; used tire collections; tire retailer registration; site and facility financial assurance; Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund administration and licensing; development and implementation of recycling education, programs, and strategies; landfill operator certification; waste manifesting; site and facility reporting; federal reporting and tracking.
The benefits of working at the EPA 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.
Job Responsibilities
25% 1. Serves as the Section Manager of the Material Management and Compliance Section (MMCS), Bureau of Land (BOL):
- Plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs through subordinate Managers and professional staff Materials Management and Compliance Reporting.
- Reviews relevant administrative rules and related state and federal laws and their application to alleged violations and regulated parties.
- Coordinates compliance and enforcement of state and federal statutes, laws, and regulations administered by BOL.
- Develops program procedures and controls.
- Directs the design, review, and maintenance of information systems utilized to track Compliance Program data and activities.
- Provides interface with appropriate sections, agencies, communities, and governmental organizations.
- Sets Compliance Program priorities, manages staff in implementing program objectives, and evaluates progress of program objectives.
- Writes proposals affecting changes in statutes and administrative rules relevant to the Compliance Program.
- Negotiates, coordinates, and oversees agreements with units of local government regarding investigation and enforcement delegation agreements and associated funding.
25% 2. Directs the policies and procedures for Materials Management Programs (MMP),
- Reviews and interprets relevant administrative rules and related state and federal laws.
- Prepares and implements MMP development and strategies to incorporate needed state legislation and regulations, resource levels and program initiatives.
- Develops program procedures and controls.
- Sets MMP objectives, manages staff in implementing program objectives, and evaluates the progress of program objectives.
- Develops and writes proposals affecting changes in statutes and administrative rules relevant to the MMP.
- Conducts and completes analyses of the MMP’s current efforts.
- Directs and manages research and development efforts related to the MMP’s development and implementation.
- Plans, coordinates, and directs MMP education and outreach strategy.
- Prepares proposals with respect to various state and federal programs.
- Provides interface with appropriate sections, agencies, communities, and governmental organizations.
(Job Responsibilities continued)
20% 3. Develops strategy to fulfill Federally funded requirements related to financial assurance for hazardous waste facilities.
- Oversees compliance with federal and state financial assurance requirements, assignment of United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) identification numbers, and completion of information into federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) information data banks.
10% 4. Evaluates annual reports submitted to the Agency in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations:
- Prepares annual and bi-annual reports required by state and federal law and regulations for statewide public information.
- Evaluates and issues permits, and registrations requested in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.
10% 5. Serves as full-line supervisor:
- Assigns and reviews work.
- Provides guidance and training to assigned staff.
- Counsels staff regarding work performance.
- Reassigns staff to meet day to day operating needs.
- Establishes annual goals and objectives.
- Approves time off.
- Adjusts first level grievances.
- Effectively recommends and imposes discipline, up to and including discharge.
- Prepares and signs performance evaluations.
- Determines and recommends staffing needs.
5% 6. Interfaces with federal, state, local government and other entities on waste reduction and enforcement issues, efforts, and policies;
- Participates in state and national level meetings.
- Travels in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
5% 7. Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to (4) four years of college with coursework in environmental sciences.
2. Requires (4) four years of progressively responsible administrative work experience in a public or business organization related to environmental waste reduction, recycling, materials management, or related programs.
Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)
- Prefers at least (2) years of experience in supervising technical and professional staff involved in performing duties related to environmental compliance and enforcement.
- Prefers at least (2) years of experience in supervising technical and professional staff involved in performing duties related to waste reduction, recycling, materials management, or other related programs.
- Prefers at least (2) years of experience in overseeing the delegation of solid waste inspection and enforcement authorities and relevant agreements.
- Prefers at least (2) years of experience in overseeing the coordination or implementation of government waste collections such as household hazardous waste, household pharmaceuticals, electronic waste, or used/waste tires.
- Prefers at least (2) years of experience in overseeing or preparing reports and data tracking under U.S. EPA programs
Conditions of Employment
- 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 travel occasionally in performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- Requires a valid & current driver’s license.
- Requires ability to pass a name-based background check.
- Requires the ability to use an Agency issued cell phone.
• 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: 1021 North Grand Avenue East, Springfield, IL 62702
Agency Contact:
Kathy Taylor
Kathy.Taylor@Illinois.gov
(217)785-1745
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, so as to protect health, welfare, property and the quality of life. IEPA works to safeguard the state’s 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
Job Family: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics; Environmental & Natural Resources; Leadership & Management
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.
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