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City of Chicago ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER III in Chicago, Illinois
Description:
JOB/BID ANNOUNCEMENT
Environmental Engineer III
Department of Public Health
Community health/Environmental Permitting & Inspection
Number of Positions: 2
This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”
Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION
The mission of the Chicago Department of Public Health is to promote and improve health by engaging residents, communities, and partners in establishing and implementing policies and services that prioritize residents and communities. Under general supervision, supervises and participates in the enforcement of federal, state, and municipal environmental protection laws, and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Assigns, coordinates, and supervises the work of professional and technical personnel engaged in enforcing environmental protection laws.
Reviews site inspection reports submitted by staff for completeness and appropriateness of findings, actions taken, and recommendations for correcting violations.
Supervises re-inspections to ensure violations are corrected.
Coordinates and provides technical assistance to other City departments and sister agencies at field emergencies and environmental incidents.
Oversees the enforcement of citations and remediation recommendations to violators of the City's Environmental Protection Code.
Assists and directs staff in conducting inspections of repeat and gross Environmental Protection Act (EPA) violations.
Participates in the development of guidelines and procedures to standardize the conduct of environmental inspections.
Trains and coordinates training for staff in new or modified techniques of detecting and assessing environmental pollutants.
Participates in and supervises staff engaged in reviewing permit applications and planning for the installation of industrial processing equipment and control devices to ensure compliance with environmental protection laws and regulations.
Performs engineering calculations to determine the emission rates of various pollutants.
Prepares comprehensive statistical and narrative reports of inspection and remediation activities.
Investigates complaints of alleged EPA violations.
Testifies in court as an expert witness on environmental issues.
Makes recommendations for the purchase of new equipment.
NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.
Address: WSCDC-2160 W Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
*Some additional hours may be required in case of a public health emergency
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or a directly related field, plus three years of work experience in environmental engineering, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience provided that the minimum degree requirement is met
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required.
Selection Criteria
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview process will be selected.
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here. (https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dhr/provdrs/emp.html)
Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process , please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312-744-4976 or disabilityaccommodations@cityofchicago.org . Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm Central Daylight Time (CDT). Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59p.m. CDT on 09/15/2024 . No exceptions will be made.
