Environmental Protection Legal Investigator

Position Overview

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Division of Legal Counsel/Deputy General Legal Counsel/Division of Records is seeking candidates to serve as FOIA/Records Screeners, Environmental Protection Legal Investigator I’s. The ideal candidates will be organized, detail‑oriented, and possess excellent critical‑thinking skills. They must be able to adapt to change in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment and communicate effectively verbally, electronically, and in writing with both internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits include a 37½‑hour work week, a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package (paid vacation, sick or personal leave, holidays), pension and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and insurance eligibility (medical, dental, vision, and life) beginning on day one.

• Receive and analyze agency records to identify exemptions from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for the Division of Legal Counsel and Division of Records.
• Process FOIA requests in accordance with FOIA regulations.
• Research and review laws, administrative regulations, precedents, and other references pertaining to the agency.
• Maintain and update the FOIA reference manual, including revisions and new procedures for reviewing confidential and trade‑secret claims and justifications.
• Perform other duties as reasonably required or assigned within the scope of the position.

• Two years of college (or equivalent) and one year of investigative experience in law enforcement, insurance, security, or a related field.

• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to compile and summarize data in a clear, concise format.
• Ability to apply and interpret laws and regulations relating to environmental protection.
• Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with superiors and the general public.
• Proficiency with a personal computer and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel.

• Requires the ability to pass a name‑based background check.

8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday (1 hr lunch). 37½‑hour work week.

2520 W Illinois Ave, Springfield, Illinois 62704, Sangamon County.

Joe Mercier
Phone:
Email: joseph.mercier

The mission of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) is to safeguard environmental quality, consistent with the social and economic needs of the State of Illinois, protecting health, welfare, property, and quality of life. IEPA works to safeguard the state’s natural resources from pollution to provide a healthy environment for its citizens.

The IEPA does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H‑1B). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.