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Environmental Protection Engineer 1

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
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Job Requisition ID: 47667
Closing Date: 06/17/2025
​Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Class Title: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ENG I - 13791 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/25) $6,319 a month; Full Range $6,319 - $7,227 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063
Merit Comp Code: 

 

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.

 

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Job Overview

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bureau of Land (BOL), Permit Section, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Unit B is seeking to hire an Environmental Protection Engineer 1.   This position performs a variety of supervised functions that provide an introduction to, and training in the engineering programs for the RCRA unit.  The ideal candidate will assist higher-level engineers in reviewing and regulating activities associated with the investigation, design, construction, maintenance, and inspection of units at facilities involved in the management, disposal, storage, treatment, and remediation of hazardous waste.

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

  • Receives training and guidance from higher level engineers in performing a variety of closely supervised
    engineering functions pertaining to permit review of sites that manage, dispose of, or are contaminated with
    hazardous waste for the Bureau of Land (BOL), Permit Section RCRA Unit B in accordance with regulations
    pertaining to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) including, but not limited to Tiered Approach to
    Corrective Action Objectives (35 Illinois Administrative Code Part 742 (TACO);
  • Receives training and guidance from higher level engineers to document the results of the review of technical,
    scientific, and engineering applications and reports which are utilized as a basis for hazardous waste permitting
    issuance or denial;
  • Works in conjunction with higher level engineers to review proposed remediation objectives to determine their
    compliance with the 35 Illinois Administrative Code Part 742 TACO regulations.
  • Works in conjunction with higher level engineers in answering routine verbal and written inquiries from the
    regulated community and the public regarding permit decisions, the regulations, and laws (State and Federal)
    governing hazardous waste.
  • Acquires knowledge and technical information relating to hazardous waste permitting and corrective action;
  • Observes higher level staff and participates in the interpretation and evaluation of hazardous waste permit
    application processes;
  • 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 no previous experience.
  •  This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

  •  Prefers at minimum a bachelor’s degree in an engineering curriculum with 10-15 credit hours in coursework related to soils,

geology, hydrogeology, and environmental engineering related courses that meets standards established by the Department
of Financial and Professional Regulation pursuant to the Professional Engineering and Practice Act.

  • Prefers the ability to utilize a personal computer with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access software.

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-hour 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
HAZWOPER training.

Work Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday 
Work Location: 2520 West Iles Avenue Springfield, IL 62704  

Agency Contact: Chris Steinkruger
Email: Christopher.E.Steinkruger@illinois.gov
Phone #: 217-558-1256
Posting Group: Environmental & Natural Resources; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics