ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ENGINEER IV

Job Requisition ID: 59713 Opening Date: 10/26/2026Closing Date: 11/10/2026Agency: Environmental Protection AgencyClass Title: ENV PROT ENGINEER IV (13794) Skill Option: None Bilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,060 monthly; Full Range $8,060 - $11,851 monthly.Job Type: SalariedCategory: Full TimeNumber of Vacancies: 1Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCMEMerit Comp Code:
Work Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday 1 hr lunch
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: It is required that a person reports to the headquarters on this job position as necessary (could be weekly, monthly, or other schedule) dependent on operational needHeadquarter Location: 2520 W Iles Ave, Springfield, Illinois, 62704Work County: Sangamon

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

***Please upload a copy of your official/unofficial transcripts for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licenses you possess to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. ***

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.

Sponsorship for Employment

The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status), nor is the State able to provide extensions of optional practical training (OPT) under the STEM-designated degree program for F-1 students. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Job Overview

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Deputy Bureau Chief/Bureau of Land (BOL), Permit Section, is seeking an Environmental Protection Engineer IV to serve as a Technical Expert/Working Supervisor, to the technical and professional staff in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Disposal Alternatives Unit, Permit Section, in the Bureau of Land (BOL) in accordance with regulations pertaining to RCRA. The ideal candidates for these positions will be organized, detailed, and possess the ability to adapt to change in a collaborative, fast paced environment. The ideal candidates will also need to be able to communicate effectively verbally, electronically and in writing with both internal and external stakeholders.

The benefits of working at the IEPA 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.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Technical Expert/Working Supervisor to the engineering staff in the Resource Conservation and
  Recovery Act (RCRA) Unit A, Permit Section, in the Bureau of Land (BOL).
• Conducts and coordinates highly complex and technical engineering evaluations of applications.
• Serves as the primary staff resource/contact on highly complex, sensitive and controversial engineering issues for
  the RCRA Unit A;
• Responds to complex written and oral inquiries associated with the RCRA Unit and related matters;
• Attends webinars, site visits, and trainings to expand professional knowledge of applicable regulations required to
  perform job duties as a licensed professional engineer;
• 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 with a bachelor's
  degree in an engineering science. Typically, the subject matter would involve the type of coursework associated with
  environmental (sanitary, hydraulic, hydrology, and air pollution specialties), civil (sanitary, hydraulic, and hydrology
  specialties), general, industrial, mechanical, chemical, public health, electronic, acoustical or aeronautical engineering or
  engineering mechanics or a closely related engineering specialty.
• Requires possession of an Illinois certificate as a registered professional engineer.
• Requires four years of professional engineering experience related to working with complex engineering problems.
• A master's degree in engineering or business administration may be substituted for two years of professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

• Prefers at least (4) years of experience in interpreting and administering State and Federal regulations in accordance with
  regulations pertaining to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), including, but not limited to, 35 Ill. Adm. Code
  Parts Subtitle G.
• Prefers at least (4) four years of experience in explaining and interpreting environmental policies and regulations.
• Prefers at least (4) four years of experience consulting with and advising members of public and private organizations
  concerning the application of engineering standards and procedures to design, construction, operation and maintenance of
  facilities and systems for the control of environmental conditions.
• Prefers (4) four years of experience in the review and evaluation of engineering reports for completeness and accuracy of
  engineering detail.
• Prefers ability to develop and maintain effective public working relationships.
• Prefers the ability to utilize a personal computer with knowledge of Microsoft software.

Specialized Skills

• Of the four years required experience: requires four years' experience in interpreting and administering State and Federal
  regulation in accordance with regulations pertaining to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) including, but
  not limited to, 35 Ill. Adm. Code Parts 702-740, and Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives 35 Ill Adm. Code Part
  742 (TACO).

Conditions of Employment

• Requires a valid and current driver's license.
• Requires ability to travel.
• Requires ability to pass a name based background check.
• 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.
• 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 nonState employment during state employment or within one year immediately after
  ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such nonState 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.

This position [DOES] contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).

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"), and seek a revolving door determination from the OEIG, or may be subject to a fine."

Agency Statement: 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 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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