DOC Environmental Services Program Director

Job Requisition ID: 48751
Closing Date: 08/08/2025
​Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070 
Skill Option: Health and Human Services 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $11,000; Anticipated Starting Salary Range $11,000-$12,500/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Gubernatorial (Management Bill)

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

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 Department of Corrections 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 Department of Corrections is seeking a statewide Environmental Services Program. Key duties include developing and implementing environmental policies, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and serving as a subject matter expert on relevant laws. The role involves conducting site visits, managing budgets, coordinating training programs, and supervising staff, including assigning work and conducting performance evaluations. Additionally, the position involves planning proposals for environmental services and assisting with vendor selection and assessments. Overall, it highlights a leadership role focused on environmental compliance and program management. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. 

Essential Functions

• Plans, organizes, and directs statewide Environmental Services Program.
• Plans and develops a system of contract monitoring including both administrative and clerical issues.
• Serves as a full-line supervisor.
• Plans and develops requests for proposals for institutional environmental services programs.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of a master’s degree in health, hospital, business administration, public administration, or nursing.
• Requires four (4) years of post-graduate experience.
• Of the four (4) years of post-graduate experience, requires that three (3) of the years must be administrative experience in the environmental, occupational health and safety, or industrial hygiene fields.
• Of the four (4) years of post-graduate experience, requires that one (1) year must be in evaluating environmental or health and safety programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience developing environmental services policies and procedures.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience in implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of environmental services policies and procedures.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience providing policy recommendations, budgeting, and staffing for a public organization.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience establishing and monitoring an environmental services program budget.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience in monitoring, inspecting, and evaluating environmental services program issues in health care and/or industrial process plant settings.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience in development and implementation of safety and sanitation standards in