Life Sciences Career Trainee; Ump

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• Job Requisition
• Opening Date: 06/30/2026
• Closing Date: 07/15/2026
• Agency:
  Environmental Protection Agency
• Class
  
  Title:
  
  LIFE SCIENCE CAREER TRAINEE - 23600
• Skill Option:
  None
• Bilingual Option:
  None
• Salary:
  Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $4,747 a month;
  Full Range $4,747 - $6,446 a 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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bureau of Water (BOW), Water Pollution Control, Surface Water Section, Algal Bloom Coordination Unit is seeking to hire a Life Sciences Career Trainee (Option

E). The ideal candidate will participate in the agency sponsored training program for a six to twelve months duration. This trainee position receives working assignments designed to develop knowledge, understanding and practical skills consistent with various professional life sciences career discipline. As a LSCT, you will receive controlled assignments in a broad range of departmental activities with increasing difficulty and responsibility.

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.

• Receives training for a period of six to twelve months duration to gain knowledge in conducting, monitoring and assessment activities as required by the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) to support the Algal Bloom Coordination (ABC) Unit and Surface Water Section, in the Division of Water Pollution Control/Bureau of Water.
• Participates in algal bloom response activities to support the Bureau of Water.
• Observes data…