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Job Responsibilities
30% 1. Receives training for a period of six to twelve months duration to gain knowledge in observing, and assisting in preparing, timely implementing, and monitoring until complete compliance and/or enforcement actions pursuant to Section 31 of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act, for the Compliance Section, Division of Water Pollution Control, Bureau of Water;
- Violation Notice (VN)s, Compliance Commitment Agreement (CCA)s, Environmental Decision Group (EDG) File Summaries, Decision Memos, etc.
25% 2. Receives training in observing, assisting and participating in utilizing and maintaining applicable State and Federal compliance and enforcement databases including:
- VN Tracking, Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS), Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), ATHENA, NetDMR, etc.
- Monitoring compliance/enforcement and target violations
- Entering required data elements including: permit schedules/reports, Single Event Violations, formal and informal enforcement actions/linking associated violations, permit tracking events, general permit renewal information, and uploading CCAs to IEPA website
- Conducting searches, running reports to target/identify non-compliance and proposing the most appropriate resolution for the non-compliance
- Providing outreach, training and assistance with electronic reporting tools including NetDMR, Net, etc.
25% 3. Receives training in observing, assisting and participating in compliance program activities including:
- Coordinating actions, providing assistance, responding to inquiries and monitoring compliance for facilities
- Obtaining input from other Divisional staff and researching Agency files to assist with investigating the validity of violations, collecting/documenting evidence, and summarizing historical non-compliance and enforcement actions;
- Documenting complaints, assuring complaints are updated to include additional violations, reviewing complaints for completeness and settlement agreements, and providing testimony at hearings;
- Explaining and interpreting State and Federal regulations, answering inquiries, and providing information relative to the NPDES program to facility operators, city administrators, industry management, consulting engineers, legal counsel, and private citizens.
10% 4. Receives training to gain knowledge in observing, assisting and participating in initiating and providing input at meetings to develop plans or programs for achieving compliance;
- Determining actions to achieve compliance or prevent future non-compliance.
- Observes, attends and participates in violation and Notice of Intent to Pursue Legal Action (NIPLA) meetings to assist with resolution of non-compliance and mitigate any environmental impacts caused by the non-compliance.
- Travels in performance of duties.
05% 5. Receives training in observing, assisting and participating in drafting management summaries, SOPs, and project status reports utilized by management for program oversite.
05% 6. 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
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Requires ability to prepare comprehensive written and oral reports.
- Requires ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Requires ability to profit from training received in the designated area of state government.
- Requires ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with other employees and agency representatives.
- Requires the ability to utilize a personal computer with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access software.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires a valid driver’s license
- Requires the ability to travel
Work Hours: 8:30-5 Mon-Fri
Work Location: 1021 E North Grand Ave Springfield, IL 62702-4059