Senior Environmental Inspector

Description:BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENTSenior Environmental InspectorDepartment of Public HealthHealth Protection BureauOffice of Environmental Permitting and InspectionsNumber of Positions: 2(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)Starting Salary: $71,004This 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 AND1. 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 unitFAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATIONApplications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 11/14/2024The mission of the Chicago Department of Public Health is to work with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.As an essential member of the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), the Senior Environmental Inspector role will conduct inspections at different types of residential, commercial industrial businesses and institutional facilities to ensure compliance with city, state, and federal environmental regulations with a focus on asbestos rules and regulations. 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.ESSENTIAL DUTIES· Independently inspect sources of air emissions, demolition sites, construction sites, recycling facilities, residential and other industrial facility sources of environmental pollution.· Qualified and successful candidates will primarily work on asbestos-related sites· Performs the oversight, documentation, and air monitoring for asbestos remediation activities· Prepares survey inspections and updates inspection activity reports using a computer in the field· 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.Additional duties may be required for this positionLocation: WSCDC-2160 W Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612Days: Monday - FridayHours: 8:30am – 4:30pmTHIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICEQualifications:· One year of experience in conducting environmental inspections, or an equivalent combination of training and experienceLicensure, 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 coverageSELECTION REQUIREMENTSThis position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and excel 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 asbestos inspection and environmental inspection experience· Occupational Health and Safety Administration Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response 40 Hour certification· Understanding of HVAC systems, building mechanical systems, and building construction· Previous experience in inspection of regulated/permitted facilities· Ability to work independently and as part of a teamABOUT YOUYou 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.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)ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.City of ChicagoBrandon Johnson, Mayor