SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST - DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Cook County Illinois is seeking a Senior Environmental Specialist to manage complex environmental engineering tasks and enforce environmental laws. Responsibilities include conducting pollution inspections, performing calculations for emissions, and preparing analytical reports. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and four years of relevant experience. The job is based in Chicago, IL, and involves travel throughout the County. Salary ranges from $97,116 to $107,166 annually.
Job Summary
Handle complex environmental engineering activities and ensure enforcement of Federal, State, and County environmental protection laws such as the Clean Air Act, Solid Waste Disposal Act, and Toxic Substances Control Act. Conduct on-site investigatory, environmental engineering pollution inspections wherein previous inspections reported emissions of a problematical nature for non-abatement of pollutants into the environment. Investigate and confirm quality to meet expected environmental standards. Perform complex calculations to determine emission criteria of various pollutants. Prepare comprehensive analytical reports per investigatory engineering pollution inspections. WORK LOCATION: 69 W. Washington St.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree AND

Four (4) years in environmental energy OR directly related experience OR An equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
Knowledge of Federal, State, and County environmental regulations, including the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

Skill in operating various portable monitors and measurement devices and interpreting instrument readings regarding pollution control.

Ability to interpret appropriate reference materials to extract necessary formulas and information. Ability to create technical diagrams, drawings, and sketches, by hand, of industrial processes, combustion, incineration, and related control equipment layouts, ability to read and interpret applicable technical diagrams, drawings, and sketches, and ability to travel at a moderate to extensive level to work assignments throughout the County.

Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with the general public respective to the mandates of Federal, State, and County environmental protection laws. Ability to prepare detailed analytical written reports relative to environmental engineering pollution inspections.

Ability to independently guide staff in area of specialization to drive business success.

Ability to provide in-depth insight, advice and expertise to other professionals, management, and external contacts in an assigned functional area.

Ability to operate as a senior team member and communicate advanced specialized knowledge to team members, leaders, and external stakeholders.

Knowledge of complex principles and practices for a specialized area of focus.

Physical Requirements
Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Salary
Salary Range: $97,116 - $107,166/Yearly

EEO Statement
Cook County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity ('EEO') employer. Cook County prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance as further defined in Chapter 44. Human Resources, Article II. Personnel Polices, Section 44-53 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances and Chapter 42. Human Relations, Article II. Human Rights, Section 42-35 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances.
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