Enforcement Unit Supervisor

Enforcement Unit Supervisor

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire an Executive 2 for The Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management. This position will serve as a supervisor to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the operations of the Enforcement Unit. The candidate will use their communication skills to communicate policies and interpretations, will use their writing skills to draft enforcement correspondence, and review pending legislation.

Essential Functions

• Under general direction, plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the operations of the Enforcement Unit
• Serves as working supervisor
• Communicates policy and provides interpretations to public officials, industry representatives and the general public on matters affecting Departmental enforcement
• Drafts enforcement correspondence
• Reviews pending legislation related to the Illinois Oil and Gas Act as well as the Federal Underground Injection Control Program
• Implements policy for enforcement issues
• Performs other duties as required or reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Specialized Skills

• Of the 2 years of experience, requires a minimum of 1 year of experience interpreting and applying the Illinois Oil and Gas Act and associated Regulations and/or the Illinois Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act and associated Regulations
• Requires 1 year of experience in the manipulation of data within a database including writing queries, generating ad hoc reports

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration
• Requires two years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience interpreting and applying the Illinois Oil and Gas Act and associated Regulations and/or the Illinois Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act and associated Regulations
• One (1) year of experience in the manipulation of data within a database including writing queries, generating ad hoc reports
• One (1) year of experience in Microsoft Office Suites
• One (1) year of experience of data entry into a database system, or digital file retention system

Employment Conditions

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest

Agency and Division Statements

Agency Statement

Charged with preserving, protecting and promoting Illinois' natural and cultural resources, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) employees oversee water, wildlife, wetlands and oil wells, parks, historic sites and everything in between. Employment opportunities vary greatly, often providing employees the chance to work indoors and out in a dynamic yet relaxed environment. Working for the State of Illinois, IDNR employees receive excellent benefits, including, vision health and dental insurance; a retirement plan and deferred compensation options; state holidays and other time off; as well as pre-tax benefit programs.

Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management

The Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management (OOGRM) is the regulatory authority in Illinois for permitting, drilling, operating, and plugging oil and gas production wells. The Office implements the Illinois Oil and Gas Act and enforces standards for the construction and operation of related production equipment and facilities. In addition, the Office regulates the injection of fluids into underground injection wells, through the UIC Program, and cleans up abandoned well sites through the PRF and Landowner Grant Programs.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm w/ 1/2 lunch

Headquarter Location: IDNR Headquarters, 1 Natural Resources Wy, Springfield, Illinois, 62702

Work County: Sangamon

Agency Contact: Vicky Fowler

Email: vicky.fowler@illinois.gov

Phone #: 217-785-5387

Posting Group: Leadership & Management