Environmental Health Specialist III - Opt 1 Salary $4,377.00 - $6,581.00 Monthly Location Champaign County, IL Job Type Full-Time Department Public Health Job Number IDPH 53-19-0148 Closing 1/10/2019 5:00 PM Central Description of Duties/Essential Functions Under direction, independently performs complex environmental public health investigations, collects samples, investigates complaints and provides detailed technical reports and letters to enforce compliance of applicable federal and state environmental health laws, regulations, policies and procedures within the Division of Environmental Health. Minimum Requirements Requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college with 30 semester hours in the physical or biological sciences. Requires three years of professional experience in environmental health practice. Requires extensive knowledge of biology, chemistry, and microbiology, as they relate to environmental health and safety. Requires extensive knowledge of environmental public health principles and practices. Requires extensive knowledge of state and federal laws and department rules relating to the preservation of public health and safety against environmental hazards, the maintenance of sanitary conditions in public use areas, and the prevention and control of communicable diseases which are caused or spread by environmental factors. Requires ability to explain and interpret pertinent state and federal laws, regulations and requirements as well as department policies to persons involved in the inspection and investigation processes and to the general public. Requires extensive knowledge of field sampling and equipment and testing techniques. Requires ability to independently conduct difficult and complex field inspections, surveys and re-inspections to determine eligibility for licensure or certification and/or assess compliance with applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations. Requires ability to prepare complex technical records, reports and correspondence. Requires the ability to travel extensively within the State and the possession of a valid Illinois driver's license. Work Hours & Location/Agency Contact Work Hours & Location: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM Office of Health Protection Division of Environmental Health 2125 S. First St Champaign, IL Agency Contact: Office of Human Resources 535 W. Jefferson St. 4th fl Springfield, IL 62761 Phone: 217-785-2031 Fax: 217-785-2038 Email: DPH.HRApplications@illinois.gov CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES: Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and new version of the CMS 100 Employment Application to the Agency Contact address listed above. Applicant must be deemed qualified or have submitted a promotional application to CMS to receive a qualifying grade PRIOR to the closing of the posting period. A separate Bid form and Application is required for each posting/bid ID or your bid will be rejected. FORMER STATE EMPLOYEES: Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and new version of the CMS 100 Employment Application to the Agency Contact address listed above. NON STATE EMPLOYEES : PLEASE SEE INFORMATION BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THIS AGENCY. How to Apply This position may require a current grade from Central Management Services (CMS), Division of Examining and Counseling, to be deemed qualified and available for employment consideration. For more information, please refer to the Work4Illinois website at Work.Illinois.Gov and select 'Application Procedures'. Additional information may also be obtained from the Agency Contact listed above or by contacting CMS, Division of Examining and Counseling at Work4Illinois@Illinois.gov or (217) 782-7100, (217) 785-3979 (TDD/TTY), (800) 526-0844 (TTY Only). Additional Documentation for Environmental Health Specialist III: Option 1 - Environmental Health These documents are in PDF format and can be viewed using . NOTE: Salary amounts shown are only to be used as a guide; actual salary will be determined at the time of hire based on current salary plans and/or collective bargaining agreements, if applicable. BENEFITS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES State of Illinois employees may be eligible for a variety of benefits associated with their employment. From a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, to vacation and sick leave days and a generous retirement plan, the State of Illinois offers a competitive benefits program for state employees. To learn more about the benefits of state employment, please explore the links below: Healthcare Benefits: The State offers its employees a comprehensive health and dental program along with a wide array of supplemental insurance programs. Illinois has long been committed to providing employees with the best possible insurance benefits at the greatest possible value. Retirement Benefits: In addition to health and dental insurance programs, state employees are offered a generous pension program with options that can be tailored to meet employees' needs. Workplace Benefits: State employees may also be eligible for other benefits such as holidays, annual leave and sick leave. Visit our Illinois Benefits website to see a more detailed summary of other benefits which are available to state employees. Note: The above benefits are available to most state employees with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary, part-time and student worker positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits. Agency State of Illinois Address Stratton Office Building Springfield, Illinois, 62706 Phone (217) 782-7100 Website