SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, Opt. 4 (Compliance Section Manager) (Clean Water Act)

 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency

Closing Date/Time: 06/20/2024

Salary: $10,833.00 to $12,100.00 Monthly

Job Type: Salaried 

County: Sangamon

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: N/A

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Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application.

 

Please note that the Environmental Protection Agency must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

 

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Posting ID # 38662

Position Overview

The Bureau of Water is seeking a qualified individual to serve as the Section Manager for the Division of Water Pollution Control's Compliance Section located in Springfield, IL. The selected candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, be willing to use innovative ways to guide the Compliance Section and its staff consisting of approximately 10 individuals into the many new and existing compliance programs. As a leader for the Compliance Section, the individual in this position will frequently represent the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and Bureau of Water on various compliance issues to state, federal and local governments, industry, public interest groups, and stakeholders. This individual should also possess the knowledge and experience to guide professional staff with enforcement of the Clean Water Act, Illinois Environmental Protection Act, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits, state operating permits, and NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule.

The benefits of working at the EPA include a 37 ½ hour work week, a generous salary and benefits package (paid time off for vacation, sick or personal leave, holidays) pension and other retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and insurance eligibility on day one (medical, dental, vision, and life).  We invite all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential Functions

25% 1. Serves as the Section Manager, responsible for professional staff engaged in compliance assistance and enforcement of the Clean Water Act (CWA), Illinois Environmental Protection Act (ACT), National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permits and electronic reporting rule and state construction and operating permits for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), Division of Water Pollution Control (WPC), Compliance Section, for the Bureau of Water (BOW); 

• Directs, plans, develops, organizes, and coordinates the preparation and development of technical reporting from the State and Federal enforcement and compliance data systems, and electronic reporting tools.
• Reviews data to identify and target the most serious environmental issues and cases of significant non­compliance utilizing ATHENA Software, Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS) and Enforcement Compliance History Online (ECHO).
• Maintains and updates the BOW/DWPC Enforcement Response Guide to ensure programmatic commitments are being met and there is a consistency in the Agency’s enforcement actions.
• Reviews and analyzes technical reports to track appropriate compliance and enforcement actions that are taken to effectively resolve violations in accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations.
• Oversees the presentation of significant noncompliance cases to the BOW Enforcement Decision Group.
• Attends pre-enforcement conferences and assists with development of compliance schedules.
• Develops and implements Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure the quality and consistency of the section’s work products.

Essential Functions Continued

20% 2. Serves as full-line supervisor:

• Assigns and reviews work.
• Provides guidance and training to assigned staff.
• Counsels staff regarding work performance.
• Reassigns staff to meet day to day operating needs.
• Establishes annual goals and objectives.
• Approves time off.
• Adjusts first level grievances.
• Effectively recommends and imposes discipline, up to and including discharge.
• Prepares and signs performance evaluations.
• Determines and recommends staffing needs.

Essential Functions Continued

20% 3. As Section Manager, responsible for State and federal programmatic and strategic plan objectives, goals and commitments.

• Develops and administers strategic action plans to ensure all programmatic goals and comm