Position Description and Application Information
Date: Dec 2, 2022
Location: Peoria, IL, US, 61614-4789
Job Requisition ID: 20605
Agency: Department of Public Health
Office: Health Protection
Division: Environmental Health
Posting ID: 53-23-0065
Posted: 12/2/2022 - 12/15/2022
Salary: $4,164 - $5,982/month
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Peoria
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062
Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as an Environmental Health Specialist. Performs highly technical work within several multiphase environmental health programs in the regional office.
Job Responsibilities
- Under immediate supervision:
- Performs elementary professional environmental investigations, collecting samples, investigating complaints, and providing detailed technical reports for supervisory review and approval.
- Travels to observe and participate in, the conduct of routine on-site investigation and sample collection for environmental programs to determine compliance with program mandates.
- Prepares detailed reports on investigation findings, sample reports and corrective action necessary for compliance with applicable mandates and regulations.
- Participates in the investigation of complaints and prepares materials for supervisory review and consideration with respect to potential violations.
- Participates in conferences, consultations and corrective action planning with owners, the public, program partners and the regulated industry related to applicable environmental programs.
- Attends and completes mandatory knowledge-based and practical training required by Division standard operating procedure and program requirements for regional program activities.
- Receives training and orientation in the collection of data, documentary evidence, sample collection, environmental standard methods, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures with respect to the applicable environmental programs.
- 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 from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 30 semester hours in the physical and/or biological sciences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Elementary knowledge of local, state and federal environmental health and public health laws and regulations.
- Elementary knowledge of database information systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
- One year of experience in environmental field sampling equipment and testing techniques.
- Excellent computer skills and work experience in Microsoft software products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to travel extensively within the state.
- Requires a current and valid driver’s license.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 to 5:00
Work Location: 5415 N University St Peoria, IL 61614-4789
Job Family: Sciences and Natural Resources; Health Services
