ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST IV

Job Requisition ID: 50370
Closing Date: 10/12/2025
​Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Class Title: ENVIRON PROTECTION SPEC IV - 13824
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,787 monthly; Full Range $7,787 - $11,450 monthly.
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:

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.

***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.

Sponsorship for Employment

The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status), nor is the State able to provide extensions of optional practical training (OPT) under the STEM-designated degree program for F-1 students. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Job Overview

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bureau of Water (BOW), Division of Public Water Supplies, Drinking Water Compliance Section, Compliance Assurance Section is seeking to hire an Environmental Protection Specialist 4 as a Working Supervisor and Technical Expert. This position will serve as a working supervisor of professional staff engaged in Drinking Water Compliance programs in the field or office setting or serves as a staff member of consulting agency personnel on complex or difficult problems or studies which have program or policy impact. In this position, you would be the technical division expert in the Division’s lead and copper program, and would serve as the working supervisor for the Lead and Copper Unit. The successful candidate will have experience independently working on studies which have a number of unknowns and require advanced knowledge and/or experience to complete. As an EPS4, you will be reviewing technical and scientific information regarding a particular case and providing technical assistance to staff inspectors and professional staff.

The benefits of working at the IEPA 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

• Conducts activities related to the planning, development, and administration of rules governing lead and copper
  monitoring, lead service line inventory and replacement requirements for public water supplies, and tracking
  compliance in the State Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) compliance/tracking system and related
  Federal SDWIS add-on modules in the Lead and Copper Unit, Drinking Water Compliance Section, Division of
  Public Water Supplies (DPWS), Bureau of Water (BOW), including:
• Serves as a specialized drinking water technical expert:
• Serves as the designated working supervisor to lower-level staff engaged in conducting activities related to the
  rules governing lead and copper monitoring by public water supplies and lead service line inventory and
  replacement, including tracking compliance in the State SDWIS compliance/tracking system and related Federal
  SDWIS add-on modules in the Drinking Water Compliance Section, Division of Public Water Supplies (DPWS),
  Bureau of Water (BOW):
• Conducts in-depth technical and scientific investigations and other activities relative to community water systems
  and their compliance with State and federal regulations;
• Explains and interprets Division of Public Water Supplies programs and policies as well as State and Federal
  laws, rules and regulations and answers technical and routine questions from facility owners/operators, training
  providers, environmental groups, governmental officials, and the general public concerning community water supply
  statutory and regulatory concerns.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated
  above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years college with coursework in
  the physical, life, or environmental sciences, engineering, or geology.
• Requires four years of professional experience in the field of environmental protection or a related field.

Specialized Skills (Used for certain BU Employees only)

• Requires two years of experience with the state and federal Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), including issuance
  of Lead and Copper Action Level Exceedances.

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

• Prefers at least two (2) years’ of experience in the administration of water quality monitoring and in interpreting and
  applying State and Federal drinking water rules and regulations;
• Prefers at least two (2) years’ of experience in enforcement of laws governing a state or federal drinking water program,
  including issuing notices of violation and compliance agreements;
• Prefers at least two (2) years’ of experience in generating and reviewing compliance reports for a state or federal drinking
  water program;
• Prefers at least two (2) years’ of experience in communicating state and federal drinking water compliance requirements to
  certified drinking water operators, municipal officials, and other external stakeholders;
• Prefers at least two (2) years’ of experience utilizing an Access database;
• Prefers good organizational skills that allow for the arrangement of thoughts, time, and tasks in a structured way to
  efficiently accomplish goals.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires a valid driver’s license.
• Requires the ability to travel.
• Requires the ability to pass a name-based background check.
• 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) or may be subject to a fine.

*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 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday
Work Location: 2520 W Iles Ave, Springfield, Illinois, 62704

Agency Contact:  Chris Steinkruger
Email: [email protected]
Phone #: 217-558-1256

Posting Group: Environmental & Natural Resources

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

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.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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

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