SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTOR

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Senior Environmental Inspector

Department of Environment

Bureau of Environmental Permitting & Inspection

Number of Positions: 4

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $75,336.00 annually

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 11:59 pm CDT on May 1, 2026.

Under general supervision, the class performs at the fully functional level, independently inspecting sources of air and noise emissions, waste disposal sites and other sources of environmental pollution, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Conducts inspections of industrial, demolition and waste disposal sites, gas station and motor

vehicle repair shops to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

* Visits field sites to conduct air and noise emissions tests using technical field instrumentation

and photographic equipment.

* Participates in investigations of alleged sources of toxic pollution, as required.

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

* Responds to complaints concerning alleged sources of environmental pollution.

* 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 follow-up inspections of emergency incidents and routine inspection sites to ensure

infractions have been corrected.

* Prepares and updates inspection activity reports.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 2160 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago, IL 60602

Days: Monday through Friday

Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

One (1) year of experience conducting environmental inspections

OR

Two (2) years of work experience conducting field inspections,

OR

graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate degree or higher in environmental sciences or a directly related field.

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

Must have the permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or skills assessment 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.

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. 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.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor