Environmental Protection Engineer I (Ump)

State of Illinois•Springfield, MO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), Bureau of Land (BOL), Permit Section, Resource and Recovery Act (RCRA) Non-Hazardous Unit A, is hiring an Environmental Protection Engineer I. The position performs supervised engineering functions and provides an introduction to and training in the unit’s engineering program. The employee assists higher-level engineers in reviewing and regulating the investigation, design, construction, and maintenance of solid waste management sites that dispose of non-hazardous waste. The role supports solid waste permit reviews under applicable state and federal regulations, and helps prepare reports used as a basis for issuing or denying permits. The employee also gathers technical information related to solid waste permitting and responds to routine inquiries from the regulated community and the public about rules governing non-hazardous waste management. The position is based at IEPA headquarters in Springfield, Illinois; reporting to headquarters is required as operational needs dictate, potentially weekly, monthly, or on another schedule. This is a full-time salaried state position with a 37½-hour work week and a stated schedule of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a one-hour lunch. The anticipated starting salary is $6,540 per month, with a full range of $6,540 to $7,480 per month. A bachelor’s degree in an engineering science or a closely related engineering specialty is required; no previous experience is required. The position requires a valid current driver’s license, the ability to travel, and passage of a name-based background check.

Requirements

Education equivalent to four years of college, with a bachelor’s degree in an engineering science or a closely related engineering specialty; relevant subject areas include specified environmental, civil, general, industrial, mechanical, chemical, public health, electronic, acoustical, or aeronautical engineering, engineering mechanics, or related engineering specialties.
No previous experience is required.
Requires a valid and current driver’s license.
Requires the ability to travel.
Requires the ability to pass a name-based background check.

Nice To Haves

Ability to use a personal computer and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.

Responsibilities

Perform closely supervised engineering functions related to review of permits for solid waste management sites that dispose of non-hazardous waste, in accordance with applicable regulations.
Receive training and guidance from higher-level staff in preparing solid waste reports used as a basis for permit issuance or denial.
Gather technical information related to solid waste permitting.
Answer routine verbal and written inquiries from the regulated community and public about state and federal rules, regulations, and laws governing non-hazardous waste management.
Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the position.