at Environmental Protection Agency in Des Plaines, Illinois, United States Job Description Job Overview The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ), Bureau of Water ( BOW ), Water Pollution Control, Permit, Municipal C Unit is seeking to hire an Environmental Protection Engineer 1.  This position performs a variety of closely supervised functions that are designed to provide a basic introduction to, and training related to, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and State construction and operating permit applications for the Permit Municipal Unit. The ideal candidate will assist a higher-level engineer working with municipal, consulting, construction engineering, and technical personnel in the design, construction, location, maintenance, and operation or improvement of water pollution control facilities in the Permit Municipal Unit.  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 Assists higher-level staff to gain knowledge and training in performing a variety of routine engineering functions as necessary to support municipal wastewater permitting programs in the Municipal Unit C, Permit Section, Division of Water Pollution Control, Bureau of Water; Assists higher level staff in the timely review of State construction and operating permit applications for routine municipal treatment facilities, sanitary sewers, force mains, lift stations, land application of sludge, and spray irrigation of municipal wastewaters; Participates and observes higher level staff in meetings, public hearings, and/or discussions with applicants, consulting engineers, other Agency staff, United States Environmental Protection Agency ( USEPA ) staff, other State and Federal Agencies or the public; Maintains records related to permit programs; Performs other dut To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account