Spsa, Opt 8E, Bureau Of Water/Water Pollution Control Division, Permit Section Manager

Position Overview

The Bureau of Water is seeking a qualified individual to serve as the Permit Section Manager in the Division of Water Pollution, Bureau of Water located in Springfield, IL. The selected candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, be willing to use innovative ways to guide the Permit Section and its staff consisting of approximately 25 individuals to achieve goals and missions of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).  As a leader for the Permit Section, the individual in this position will frequently represent the IEPA and Bureau of Water at various levels explaining policies to state, federal and local governments, industry, public interest groups, and stakeholders.  This individual should also possess the knowledge and experience to initiate and establish policies, standards and procedural guidelines for all Permit Section’s operations. 

The benefits of working at the IEPA 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

• Serves as the Permit Section Manager, controls the daily operations of all Water Pollution Control permit programs for the Bureau of Water (BOW)/Water Pollution Control (WPC), Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).


• Serves as a full-line supervisor


• Establishes and maintains updated technical policies including


• Directs administration of federally mandated permit related activities within Illinois that are delegated to the Agency.


• Coordinates Bureau permitting programs with activities of other Bureaus including


• 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 four years of college.


• Prior experience equivalent to four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in environmental water pollution control permitting.


• Requires possession of a current Illinois license as a registered professional engineer.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least (4) four years of experience in reviewing, preparing or approving National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits or preparing NPDES permit applications for wastewater treatment facilities.


• At least (4) four years of experience in reviewing, preparing or approving permits or preparing permit applications for Illinois state operating and construction authorization for wastewater treatment facilities.


• At least (4) four years of experience supervising professional staff in an office setting.


• At least (4) four years of experience in reviewing, preparing or approving permits or preparing permit applications for 401 certifications.


• At least (4) four years of experience in implementing state and federal laws, rules and regulations to water pollution control facilities.


• At least (4) four years of experience in communicating or public speaking to stakeholders or public interest groups regarding state and federal laws regulations pertaining to water pollution control facilities.


• Prefers (4) four years of experience in reviewing, preparing or approving permits or preparing permit applications for coal mine or sand/gravel wastewater treatment facilities.


• Prefers (4) four years of experience in reviewing, preparing or approving permits or preparing permit applications for Combined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) wastewater treatment facilities.


• Prefers (4) four years of experience in reviewing, preparing or approving permits or preparing permit applications for industrial stormwater or municipal separate storm water systems (MS4) or stormwater construction sites.


• At least (4) four years of experience in participating in a rulemaking or enforcement proceeding before the Illinois Pollution Control Board or a judiciary body. 

Conditions of Employment

•  Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.   


•  Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.   


•  Requires ability to pass a name-based background check.   


•  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.   


•  Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.     


•  This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of
  Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
  *The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.