Environmental Health Specialist

Job Information

Job Requisition : 53156
Closing Date: 02/11/2026
Agency: Department of Public Health
Class

Title:

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPEC I (13768)

Office: Health Protection

Division: Environmental Health

Posting : 53-26-0161, 53-26-0107, 53-26-0251, 53-26-0252 / 53156

Posted: 01/28/2026 - 02/11/2026

Skill Option: None

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $4,954 /month;
Full Range $4,954-$6,894/month

Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 4
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:

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

Application Method: All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the  website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to perform elementary professional food safety and dairy inspections, collecting samples, investigating complaints, and providing detailed technical reports for supervisory review and approval. Conducts non-routine investigations in response to complaints, contamination or illness.

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 personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www
2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

• Under immediate supervision:
• Prepares detailed reports on investigation findings, sample reports and corrective action necessary for compliance with applicable mandates and regulations.
• Participates in conferences, consultations and corrective action planning with owners, the public, program partners and the regulated industry related to applicable environmental programs.
• Attends and completes mandatory knowledge-based and practical training required by the Office of Health Protection standard operating procedure and program requirements for regional program activities.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 30 semester hours in the physical and/or biological sciences.

• Six (6) months of experience applying knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental health and public health laws and regulations.
• Six (6) months of experience conducting environmental health regulatory assessments and inspections at regulated entities.
• Six (6) months of experience writing inspection reports and communications to the public and regulated entities.
• Six (6) months of experience applying knowledge of general environmental health sanitation principles and practices.
• Six (6) months of experience in environmental field sampling equipment and testing techniques.
• Six (6) months of experience work using Microsoft software products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

• Requires…