SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTOR

City of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Chicago is seeking a Senior Environmental Inspector to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. This role involves inspecting industrial facilities, conducting tests, and issuing citations. The ideal candidate will have experience in environmental inspections and hazardous materials management. The position offers a salary of $73,140 annually and requires a valid Illinois driver's license.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in conducting environmental inspections or equivalent training.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts inspections of industrial facilities for environmental compliance.
• Issues citations for code violations and provides court testimony.
• Responds to complaints regarding environmental pollution.

Skills

Environmental Inspections

Hazardous Materials Management

Emergency Response

Education

Valid State of Illinois driver's license

Job description

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTORJob Number:410020

Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTOR

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

BUREAU OF HEALTH PROTECTION

OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING AND INSPECTIONS

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Annual Salary: $73,140

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

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 05/26/2025

Mission: CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.

Under general supervision, the Senior Environmental Inspector inspects sources of air and noise emissions, waste disposal sites, recycling facilities and other industrial facility sources of environmental pollution, asbestos inspections related to demolition and renovation work with a focus on hazardous material spills.This position is also responsible for issuing citations and providing court testimony regarding code violations and regulations designed to protect the safety of citizens living within the city. Based on an applicant's past work experience, the selected candidate may focus primarily on hazardous materials facilities and response, waste/recycling or asbestos.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Conducts inspections of various industrial facilities, demolition and waste disposal sites, recyclers, gas stations, motor vehicle repair shops and other businesses to ensure compliance with environmental regulations


• Visits field sites to conduct air and noise emissions tests using technical field instrumentation and photographic equipment


• Prepares and updates inspection activity reports using a computer in the field


• Participates in investigations of alleged sources of toxic pollution


• Collects samples of suspected hazardous materials and submits for laboratory analysis


• Responds to complaints concerning alleged sources of environmental pollution


• Collects environmental samples for various media and completes/maintains chain-of custody


• Interviews complainants and conducts investigations to determine whether a violation has occurred


• Issues citations to violators of the municipal code


• Appears in court to provide testimony pertaining to alleged violations


• Performs oversight during emergency hazardous materials spills working with the Chicago Fire Department and City emergency response contractors


• Performs follow-up inspections of emergency incidents and routine inspection sites to ensure infractions have been corrected


• Assists in determining ownership of buildings where suspected hazardous materials are present


• Works with and takes direction from assigned supervisors and management team


• Completes training and other certifications, as required by delegating agencies or grant conditions; this may include, but is not limited to State of Illinois Solid Waste Inspector or 40 hour HAZWOPER training.

• Hazardous Materials Facilities and Spill Response Inspector - CDPH inspects a variety of properties that may have hazardous materials on premises and are required to report hazardous chemicals it uses and store it safely.Also, as part of demolition, all hazardous materials (including Universal Waste) must be removed prior to building demolition.When hazardous materials are reported spilled or abandoned, CDPH will send an inspector to determine the nature of chemicals and assist the Chicago Fire Department to protect public safety and the environment.Qualified and successful candidates will primarily work on sites that may involve hazardous materials as well as general duties as a Department Liaison.


• Waste/Recycling Inspector - CDPH inspects waste and recycling facilities to ensure materials are appropriately managed to protect human health and the environment.Inspections ensure facilities are permitted, only materials permitted are accepted and sites are maintained to effectively minimize impact to local residents. Qualified and successful candidates will primarily work on waste and recycling sites as well as general duties as a Department Liaison.

• Asbestos Inspector - CDPH inspects a variety of properties prior to or during demolitions, it also may complete inspections prior or during renovation at schools, industrial, commercial and institutional facilities. Qualified and successful candidates will primarily work on asbestos related sites as well as general duties as a Department Liaison.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location:WSCDC-2160 W. Ogden Ave. Chicago, IL 60612

Days:Monday - Friday

Hours:8:30AM - 4:30PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

*One year of experience in conducting environmental inspections, or an equivalent combination of training and experience

Licensure, Certification or Other Qualifications

*A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required

*Applicant may be required to use their personal automobile and may be asked to provide the department head with a certificate of insurance showing the City of Chicago as an additional insured on his/her personal policy at the required level of coverage

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a test and written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Previous experience with hazardous materials management and emergency response, tank operations, asbestos certification with building inspection experience or waste and environmental inspection experience.


• Occupational Health and Safety Administration Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response 40 Hour certification.


• Previous experience in inspection of regulated/permitted facilities.


• Previous experience in the environmental field.

ABOUT YOU

You have a strong focus on CDPH's core values, which are:

*Anti-Racism - a commitment to dismantling systemic racism to create an organizational culture that actively supports anti-racist efforts and is committed to recognizing, addressing, and eradicating all forms of racism within the department and the community.

*Informed Decision Making - collect, share, and operationalize data to support public health decisions and actions to improve health and achieve our mission. CDPH leverages appropriate data infrastructure and technology to drive decisions and assess performance.

*Teamwork - cultivate belonging and respect for colleagues and community partners. Act responsibly and work cooperatively to ensure effective communication. Encourage each other to grow and achieve our common goals.

*Excellence - value creativity, innovation, and exploration; continuously seek ways to improve processes and systems by working together with integrity, honesty, compassion, and transparency

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

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.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting:May 12, 2025, 5:00:00 AM|Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External:May 27, 2025, 4:59:00 AM

BU:03|Salary:$73,140.00Pay Basis:Yearly