ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GEOLOGIST I

Job Requisition ID: 48179 
Closing Date: 07/16/2025
​Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Class Title: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GEOL I - 13801 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,148 a month; Full Range $5,148 - $7,227 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 3
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063
Merit Comp Code: 

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

***Please upload a copy of your official/unofficial transcripts for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licenses you possess to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. ***

Note: The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency must verify and have proof of higher education and coursework (if applicable) for any degree earned before any offer can be extended.

 

 

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Job Overview

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Deputy Bureau Chief/Bureau of Land (BOL), Permit Section, Groundwater Unit B is seeking Geologist 1 candidates to learn and develop the skills and knowledge required to perform variety of closely supervised geologic and hydrogeologic analysis pertaining to permit review of Groundwater Systems for the Bureau in accordance with regulations pertaining to Groundwater including but not limited to, 35 IAC, Subtitle F, Part 620 and 35 IAC, Subtitle G rules. The ideal candidates for these positions will be organized, detailed, and possess the ability to adapt to change in a collaborative, fast paced environment. The ideal candidates will also need to be able to communicate effectively verbally, electronically and in writing with both internal and external stakeholders.

 

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

• Observes and participates in training to develop expertise in geologic and hydrogeologic analysis pertaining to
  permit review of Groundwater Systems at Hazardous/Non-Hazardous Waste facilities for the Bureau of Land (BOL),
  Permit Section, Groundwater Unit B, in accordance with regulations pertaining to Groundwater including but not
  limited to, 35 IAC Subtitle G rules and 35 IAC Part 620;
• Assists with the development of technical reports, in accordance with regulations pertaining to Groundwater
  including but not limited to, 35 IAC Subtitle G rules and 35 IAC Part 620; incorporating geol