WEBSITE AND APPLICATION
Essential Functions
- Receives training for a period of six to twelve months duration to gain knowledge in
conducting stream and lake monitoring and assessment activities in the Northern, Central,
and Southern Monitoring Unit/Central, Surface Water Section, for the Division of Water
Pollution Control/Bureau of Water; - Receives training in stream and lake monitoring activities to support the Ambient Water
Quality Monitoring Network, Intensive Basin Survey, Ambient Lake, Harmful Algal Bloom,
and Facility-Related Stream Survey programs; - Receives training to assist in activities in support of stream, lake, and watershed related
efforts; - Receives training to gain knowledge and participate in the preparation of the biennial Clean
Water Act Sections 305(b)/303(d) Integrated Report; - Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the
duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a bachelor's degree in some field of the life sciences.
- This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers ability to prepare comprehensive written and oral reports.
- Prefers ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Prefers ability to profit from training received in the designated area of state government.
- Prefers ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with other employees and
agency representatives.
- Prefers the ability to utilize a personal computer with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access, Excel,
presentation software, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and statistical analysis packages.
- Prefers experience utilizing scientific testing and sampling equipment and established protocols to monitor
aquatic macroinvertebrates, aquatic habitat, or water chemistry, and prefers experience identifying
aquatic macroinvertebrates.
- Prefers Bachelor of Science degree in Biology (aquatic or environmental), with specific coursework (15-
17 semester hours) in Limnology, Aquatic Biology, Ecology, or closely related environmental science.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires a valid driver’s license.
- Requires the ability to travel.
- Requires the ability to swim.
- Requires the ability to lift, carry, and transport loads weighing up to 60 pounds.
- Requires the ability to work under adverse environmental conditions.
- Requires the ability to operate small watercraft (e.g., canoe, boats equipped with outboard motors
weighing up to 60 pounds, with ability to lift outboard motors) while collecting environmental samples.
- Requires the ability to pass a name-based background check.
Work Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday
Work Location: 2520 West Iles Ave. Springfield, IL 62704
Agency Contact: Chris Steinkruger
Email: Christopher.E.Steinkruger@illinois.gov
Phone #: 217-558-1256
Posting Group: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics; Environmental & Natural Resources
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