ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER III

About the role

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to independently perform detailed engineering surveys and review assessments. The position involves assisting in performing technical review, planning, and directing the enforcement of laws and regulations to ensure safe and sanitary conditions for swimming pools, recreation areas, and bathing beaches.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform detailed engineering surveys and review assessments.
• Assist in performing technical review, planning, and directing the enforcement of laws and regulations.
• Prepare detailed technical reports of assessment, inspections, and investigations.
• Conduct facility assessments and studies and develop technical reports on various environmental engineering aspects of swimming facilities, and recreational water systems.
• Participate in conferences with regulated entities, owners/operators, employees, and the general public to explain statutory requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Attend and complete mandatory knowledge-based and practical training required by the Office of Health Protection standard operating procedures and program requirements.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with a bachelor’s degree in engineering and coursework in sanitary, public health, or environmental engineering. Requires two (2) years professional experience in the practice of environmental engineering, sanitary engineering, or public health engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering degree from an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited university.
• Two (2) years of experience conducting detailed on-site professional environmental engineering investigations and studies for general engineering program activities.
• Two (2) years of experience preparing detailed reports on investigation findings, sample reports or corrective action.
• Two (2) years of experience performing reviews of licensure applications.
• Two (2) years of experience in environmental field sampling equipment and testing techniques.
• Two (2) years of experience responding to routine public inquiries by phone, email or mail regarding rules and regulations.
• Two (2) years of work experience using Microsoft software products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources.

Additional Information

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 $1.8 Billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,400 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.