Environmental Health Specialist Iii

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Job Requisition :56939

Agency: Department of Public Health

Office: Health Protection

Posting : 53-25-0029/ 56939

Posted: 06/23/2026 - 07/08/2026

Class

Title:

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPEC III - 13770

Skill Option: Toxicology

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Starting (Effective 7/1/26) Salary $6,135/month;
Full Range $6,135-$8,790 /month

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Sangamon

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as an Environmental Health Specialist 3 in the Division of Environmental Health. The selected candidate will perform investigations of environmental health hazards, including hazardous waste sites, releases of hazardous materials, and contaminants in drinking water, soil, and fish tissue. The individual in this position will also support other Environmental Health program activities and outbreak Investigations.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs
  -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid…