Environmental Protection Specialist I

Under direct supervision of the Rockford Region Manager, Field Operation Section (FOS), in the Bureau of Land (BOL), performs beginning level routine field inspections/investigations individually or with professional staff; assists higher level specialists in drawing conclusions that ultimately lead to preliminary recommendations for approval or denial of permits and enforcement; assists with technical reports pertaining to the appropriate rules and regulations.

Education and Experience: Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of college with coursework in physical, life, or environmental science. Requires one year of professional experience in pollution abatement or a related field.

Specific Job Requirements: Requires ability to participate in the medical monitoring program and to pass a physical examination, which is intended to determine whether a person can wear respiratory protection and function in high heat stress situations while wearing chemical protective clothing; capable of wearing an air purifying respirator for a long period of time (e.g. ten hours with only short 15 minute breaks); carry and utilize a self-contained breathing apparatus (weighing approximately 25 pounds). In addition to wearing respiratory protection mentioned above, ability to wear chemical resistant clothing in high heat stress situations while performing strenuous physical tasks (e.g. carrying equipment up a steep ravine at a temperature of 100F); to lift heavy equipment (e.g. 45 pounds); hearing and eye sight must be good or correctable for ability to respond to emergency field conditions; requires ability to travel with possible overnight stays, and requires a valid Illinois driver's license when driving to the sites, facilities, and meetings.