SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, OPT 1 (DEPUTY DIRECTOR)

Job Requisition ID: 45312 
 Closing Date/Time: 03/31/2025
​Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070 
Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel 
Bilingual Option: None 
Salary: $12,915.00-$14,166.00 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None

 

****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****

POSTING IDENTIFICATION# 45312

 

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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Position Overview

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) is seeking a highly qualified individual with strong leadership skills and a strong background in the to serve as the Deputy Director (Senior Public Service Administrator, Opt 1.) The successful candidate will manage programs through subordinate management personnel for the Bureaus of Air, Water and Land and Division of Laboratories. Serves as a member of Director’s executive staff, participates in, and directs the execution, formulation, and implementation of Agency policy, rules and regulations, and general managerial practices. Establishes, represents and maintains effective liaison with public and private organizations and inter-governmental relationships.

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

Serves as the Deputy Director of operations at the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)

• Plans, designs, develops, directs, reviews, and coordinates the activities of operational and program activities and personnel within the Agency through subordinate management personnel for the Bureaus of Air, Water and Land and Division of Laboratories.
• Reviews, evaluates, and modifies existing, or develops new program objectives and operational parameters to achieve Agency goals.
• Revises current Agency operations and programs defining areas requiring additional funding for future improvements.

Serves as a full line supervisor.

• Assigns/reassign 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 goals and objectives.
• Approves/disapproves time off requests.
• Adjusts first level grievances.
• Effectively recommends and imposes discipline, up to and including discharge.
• Prepares and signs performance evaluations.
• Determines and recommends staffing needs to achieve program goals.

Participates in, and directs the execution, formulation, and implementation of Agency policy, rules and regulations, and general managerial practices.

• Approves revisions to existing, or the implementation of new intra-agency operational methods and procedures.
• Participates in the development of legislation required for the improvement o