Life Sciences Career Trainee - Opt E (Upward Mobility Target Title), multiple positions are identified in this announcement
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Closing Date: June 25, 2020, 5 PM Central Time
Level: Trainee
Position Summary:
Bid ID# 46-15-81
Contact: Joy Thibadeau, Joy.Thibadeau@illinois.gov
Under direct supervision of the Compliance and Reporting Unit Manager, Waste Reduction and Compliance Section (WRCS), in the Bureau of Land (BOL), participates in an Agency sponsored training program up to twelve months in duration, receiving training and work assignments designed to develop knowledge, understanding and practical skills consonant with various professional life sciences career disciplines with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency; receives controlled assignments in a broad range of beginning level professional duties related to coordinating routine technical and scientific waste collection events including: electronics recycling, recycling, composting, and materials management activities. Receives training to gain knowledge in compiling thorough collection of data/results related to materials management programs administered or overseen by WRCS; and in utilizing databases/spreadsheets to produce routine technical and scientific reports, graphs, charts, letters, memos, and statistics to document and support WRCS activities. Receives training to assist higher level specialists with reviewing waste reduction program applications, processing of program budgets, payment requests, vouchers, and agreements; developing and providing general waste reduction, recycling, composting, and other materials management information on relevant environmental matters to facilities, the general public, governmental agencies, and others outside the Agency. Attends, observes, and participates in community meetings and trainings; gains knowledge and remains current and informed on emerging waste reduction techniques; interpreting applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and objectives of existing and emerging waste reduction/recycling/collection activities. Travels in performance of duties.
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Bid ID# 46-14-86 (2 vacancies)
Contact: Joy Thibadeau, Joy.Thibadeau@illinois.gov
Under direct supervision of the Manager of the Infrastructure Financial Assistance Section (IFAS), State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs, Bureau of Water, participates in an Agency sponsored training program up to twelve months in duration, receiving training and work assignments designed to develop knowledge and understanding and practical skills in performing beginning level professional duties and participating in routine reviews of grant and loan funded projects for the construction and rehabilitation of public water supply, wastewater and stormwater facilities; receives assignments of routine difficulty and responsibility covering the full range of project management activities for various types of public water, wastewater and stormwater facilities; assists IFAS management with program development related activities in compliance with all State and Federal reporting requirements and prioritization of applications. Travels in performance of duties.
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Bid ID# 46-15-83 (1 vacancy)
Contact: Kathy Taylor, Kathy.Taylor@illinois.gov
Under direction of the working Supervisor, Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) B Unit, Bureau of Land (BOL) receives LUST Program training for six to twelve months duration; receives work assignments designed to be reviewed for technical adequacy, consultant/contractor proposals for remediation; receives training in reviewing budgets and bills submitted for reimbursement; assists higher level specialists giving oral presentations to public and private organizations regarding the LUST Program. Receives training in performing routine scientific site inspections at LUST sites; meets safety standards to comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120. Travels in performance of duties.
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