Structural Pest Control Program Manager (Public Service Administrator, Opt.4)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

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About The Position

Under general direction of the Environmental Health Services Section Chief, directs, plans, implements, and evaluates the Structural Pest Control Program. Provides technical guidance to Central Office staff and Regional staff in carrying out inspections and interpreting and enforcing State and Federal laws and Department rules and regulations. Serves as working supervisor. Travels to provide technical and administrative presentations and consultations to interested organizations and the regulated industry. Schedules and oversees pest control certification examinations of individual. Reviews the budget necessary to carry out inspections, investigations, sample analyses. Attends continuing education and professional development training. Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college.
Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the fields of environmental or physical sciences.
Requires use of personal vehicle for work-related travel within the State.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position.
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.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of professional experience in environmental health programs and investigations.
Three (3) years of experience applying state Laws and Department rules and regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to environmental health programs including structural pesticide use, to the public, public officials, local health departments and regulated entities.
Three (3) years of experience conducting pesticide misuse investigations in schools, commercial buildings, and residential buildings.
Three (3) years of experience operating environmental monitoring and sampling equipment, analyzing, and interpreting data, and preparing technical reports.
Three (3) years of experience supervising staff.
Three (3) years of experience communicating directly with the public and regulated entities.
Three (3) years of experience preparing and/or reviewing evidence for court proceedings and providing testimony.
Three (3) years of work experience using Microsoft software products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Responsibilities

Directs, plans, implements, and evaluates the Structural Pest Control Program.
Provides technical guidance to Central Office staff and Regional staff in carrying out inspections and interpreting and enforcing State and Federal laws and Department rules and regulations.
Serves as working supervisor.
Travels to provide technical and administrative presentations and consultations to interested organizations and the regulated industry.
Schedules and oversees pest control certification examinations of individual.
Reviews the budget necessary to carry out inspections, investigations, sample analyses.
Attends continuing education and professional development training.
Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

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
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