• Job Description

  Req#: 36686

  Agency : Environmental Protection Agency
  Closing Date/Time: 04/17/2024
  Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (eff. 7/1/2024) $4,617.00 Full Range $4,617-$6,632 a month
  Job Type: Salaried
  County: Sangamon
  Number of Vacancies: 1
  Plan/BU: RC062

  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.

  Posting Identification Number 36686

  ***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.

  *Answer all questions thoroughly-DO NOT STATE SEE RESUME*

  Position Overview

  The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bureau of Air (BOA), is seeking to hire an Environmental Protection Specialist I in their Monitoring Data Management Unit. The ideal candidate for this position will be organized, detailed and possess the ability to adapt to change in a collaborative, fast paced environment. The ideal candidate 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 EPA 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

  35% 1. Observes and participates in performing routine technical and scientific review and analysis of air quality data in the Monitoring Data Management Unit, Air Quality Planning Section (AQPS), Air Pollution Control Division (APC), Bureau of Air (BOA);

  • Reviews routine technical and scientific data to ensure it meets specified data validation and reporting criteria.
  • Interacts with Agency staff in the receipt and processing of environmental data.
  • Assists higher level staff in communications with local agencies and the general public regarding daily reporting of air quality and pollution index data.
  • Compiles/prepares the annual Air Quality Report
  • Identifies potential ambient air monitor malfunctions

  Essential Functions Continued

  25% 2. Observes and assists higher level staff functioning as Duty Officer for forecasting and issuing statements for Air Pollution Episodes consistent with the requirements of 35 Ill. Adm. Code Part 244.

  • Compiling and reviewing routine technical and scientific weather charts, forecast maps and related data.
  • Updating AirNOW website with air quality forecasts
  • Reviewing real-time air quality data for episodic potential
  • Preparing daily air quality forecasts and Episode statements as required by regulation

  15% 3. Assists higher level staff in accessing, reviewing and storing air quality data from remote Agency monitoring systems utilizing specialized data acquisition software:

  • Preparing routine technical and scientific summary reports and post products in data center
  • Submitting air monitoring data to United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) utilizing USEPA software
  • Assists in configuration of data acquisition software and configuration of data network support equipment.
  • Archiving selected charts
  • Preparing routine technical and scientific reports in compliance with Unit procedures.

  Essential Functions Continued

  10% 4. Assists and trains with higher level staff to gain and further knowledge in performing routine technical and scientific data review and analysis of PM2.5 chemical specification data:

  • Utilizing the data analysis and reporting tool
  • Analyzing routine technical and scientific products and related PM2.5 data
  • Prepares for supervisor’s close review routine technical and scientific summary charts and reports.
  • Archives various products for future reference and reporting

  10% 5. Assists higher level specialists in support of special air monitoring projects:

  • Compiling statistics on ozone, PM2.5 and conducive meteorological conditions
  • Participates in the development of data review, analysis and reporting schemes for the air toxics monitoring program.
  • Running data reports for information requests
  • Performs routine technical and scientific field investigations to better understand or characterize a special event or unusual occurrence.
  • Travels in the performance of duties.

  05% 6. Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

  Minimum Qualifications

  1. Requires the knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of college with coursework in the physical, life or environmental sciences and requires either:

  1. one year of professional experience in pollution abatement or a related field Or
  2. completion of an agency approved training program.

  OR

  2. Requires a master’s degree with coursework in the physical, life, or environmental sciences.

  Specialized Skils

  Of the one year of required experience; requires one year of meteorology experience in the field of weather forecasting or air pollution forecasting; experience regularly working with complex data sets and data reports.

  Preferred Qualifications

  1. Prefers at least (1) one year of experience in air quality forecasting add or related weather forecasting.
  2. Prefers at least (1) one year of experience preparing comprehensive reports of complex data review.
  3. Prefers at least (1) one year of experience in maintaining and operating ambient air monitoring networks or similar multi-parameter data networks.
  4. Prefers at least (1) one year of experience analyzing, interpreting, and reviewing scientific data and monitoring processes relating to ambient monitoring, meteorological study, or related environmental field.
  5. Prefers at least (1) one year of experience in analyzing and interpreting pertinent state laws, rules, regulations, policies, or procedures and conveying them to individuals and municipal bodies.
  6. Prefers ability to establish and maintain liaison with stakeholders outside of an Agency or organization, and professional staff of an organization.
  7. Prefers the ability to follow oral and written instructions, to plan, schedule, and prioritize daily work.
  8. Prefers college coursework (combined 18 – 20 semester hours) in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
  9. Prefers the ability to utilize a personal computer and software applications and development of Excel spreadsheets

  Conditions of Employment

  1. Requires a valid driver’s license

  2. Requires the ability to travel.

  3. Requires ability to pass a name based background check

  4. Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.

  *The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

  Work Hours: 8:30-5 Monday thru Friday
  Work Location: 1021 North Grand Avenue East, Springfield, IL 62702
  Agency Contact:

  Kathy Taylor

  Kathy.Taylor@Illinois.gov

  (217)785-1745

  Posting Group: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

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

  The IEPA does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status). To be considered for permanent IEPA employment, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

  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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  Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

  If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

  State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

  Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

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• About the company

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