Executive II - Project Manager

Position Overview

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Division of Laboratories, Springfield Combined Laboratory is seeking a candidate to serves as an Executive II. The ideal candidate for this position will be organized, detailed, and possess the ability to adapt to change in a collaborative, fast paced environment. The ideal candidate 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 Function 1

35% 1. Serves as Project Manager for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Division of Laboratories (DOL).

• Coordinates the projects and samples from the Bureau of Water, Bureau of Land, Field Operations Section, Office of Emergency Response, Public Water Supplies and other State entities and special projects. 
• Performs front line technical assistance for Bureau of Water and Bureau of Land project managers, bottle inquiries, sample analysis questions, drinking water compliance requirements and all other issues relating to sample collection, analyses, and reporting.
• Provides assistance and training to the Bureaus and Public Water Supplies, ensuring all samples are properly collected, received, analyzed, and reported in a timely manner.
• Reports results utilizing LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System).
• Serves as LIMS administrator to facilitate laboratory analyses, reporting and specifications. 

Essential Function 2

25% 2. Assists the Division Manager, Supervisors, and staff with Project Management.

• Coordinates the project management activities of the Division.
• Researches and implements new standards, methods, and procedures.
• Assists management with ways to improve efficiency and optimize the laboratory processes.

Essential Function 3

20% 3. Conducts studies that involve extensive technical research and analysis of the Division of Laboratories’ technical functions.

• Coordinates and conducts data audits within the Division.
• Develops and edits laboratory documentation to assure Program protocols are being followed within the Division.

Essential Function 4

10% 4. Prepare reports of Program issues, and audit findings for presentation to the Division Manager.

• Investigates and offers recommendations to laboratory management for cost analyses review, and data integrity.

Essential Function 5

05% 5. Manages training programs and workshops for Springfield Combined Laboratory and Bureaus. Personnel.

• Helps determines training needs and develops training programs.
• Participates in meetings to assure operating procedures, and the Laboratory Programs are properly implemented. 

Essential Function 6

5% 6. Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Specialized Skills

Of the two-years of required experience:  requires one year of experience in the utilization of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), to include creating PWS clients, projects, and schedules; utilizing laboratory databases; in Laboratory Analytical Techniques and Laboratory Programs; in interpreting and applying drinking water compliance requirements and in tracking and maintaining sample counts for Public Water Supply samples.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with coursework in Chemistry at a recognized college or university.
2. Requires two years of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prefers at least (2) two years of experience in the utilization of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
2. Prefers at least (2) two year of experience utilizing laboratory databases.
3. Prefers at least (2) two years of experience in Laboratory Analytical Techniques and Laboratory Programs.
4. Prefers at least (2) two years of experience in interpreting and applying drinking water compliance requirements.
5. Prefers at least (2) two years of experience in tracking and maintaining sample counts for Public Water Supply samples.
6. Prefers working knowledge of the principles of governmental accounting, program budgeting, personnel, statistics, and procurement.
7. Prefers ability to analyze administrative problems and adopt an effective course of action.
8. Prefers ability to develop, install and evaluate new and revised methods, procedures, and performance standards.
9. Prefers ability to exercise judgment and discretion in advising, implementing, and interpreting program policies and procedures.
10. Prefers ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires a valid and current appropriate drivers’ license.
2. Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
3. Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.
4. Requires ability to attend seminars, conference, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics to the job duties.
5. Requires ability to pass a name-based background check.

*The condition of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The mission of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) is to safeguard environmental quality, consistent with the social and economic needs of the State of Illinois, so as to protect health, welfare, property, and the quality of life.  IEPA works to safeguard the states natural resources from pollution to provide a healthy environment for its citizens. By partnering with businesses, local governments, and citizens, IEPA is dedicated to continued protection of the air we breathe and our water and land resources.