SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTOR

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTOR

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

(Bureau of Health Protection)

OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING AND INSPECTIONS

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $73,140

This 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 AND

1. 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 unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 9/4/2025

Mission: CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago

Under general supervision and for this position, the Senior Environmental Inspector inspects activities that may have asbestos containing material and ensure its managed appropriately prior, during and after-related work. Facilities include residential, commercial, industrial and institutional settings. Asbestos inspections related to demolition and renovation work will be the primary duties as well as reviewing required asbestos related plans and necessary reporting to ensure compliance with local, state and federal law. 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:

* Conducts inspections of various industrial facilities, demolition and waste disposal sites, recyclers and other businesses to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

* Prepares and updates inspection activity reports using a computer in the field.

* Participates in investigations of alleged sources of toxic pollution.

* Collects samples of suspected asbestos containing or hazardous materials and submits for laboratory analysis.

* Responds to complaints concerning alleged environmental pollution related to asbestos and air.

* 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.

o Asbestos Inspector - CDPH inspects a variety of properties prior to or during demolitions, it also may complete inspections prior or during renovation at schools, industrial, commercial and institutional facilities. Qualified and successful candidates will primarily work on asbestos related sites as well as general duties as a Department Liaison.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: WSCDC-2160 W. Ogden Ave. Chicago, IL 60612

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Some additional hours may be required in case of public health emergency.

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS:

One year of experience in conducting environmental inspections, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

License Requirement:

A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.

Automobile and Insurance Requirement:

Incumbents are required to use their personal automobile and shall 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 coverage.

Physical Requirements: Ability to carry field analytical equipment weighing up to 10 pounds. Working Conditions. May be exposed to hazardous chemical fumes and inclement weather.

Equipment: Personal safety equipment and technical field instrumentation

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a 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:

* Asbestos certifications related to inspections, project design or other certifications.

* Occupational Health and Safety Administration Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response 40 Hour certification.

* Previous experience in inspection of regulated/permitted facilities.

* Previous experience in the environmental field.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The 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.

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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor