Environmental Health and Safety Analyst

Chicago Housing Authority•Chicago, IL

1d•$80,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Healthy Homes Division is responsible for analyzing, overseeing, and improving environmental health hazards across CHA’s portfolio – including but not limited to lead-based paint, mold, asbestos, water quality, and indoor air quality. The Environmental Health and Safety Analyst will work with other departments to coordinate environmental health and safety projects, for the proper identification and remediation of environmental hazards. This position will be responsible for maintaining procedure manuals and other environmental records plans for CHA properties, entering work orders environmentally focused capital maintenance repair work, and supporting the Healthy Homes stakeholder engagement strategy.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Public or Occupational Health, or related field, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in environmental health or environmental science or equivalent / commensurate professional or operational experience.
This individual must possess excellent communication (written, verbal and interpersonal).
Effective problem-solving skills along with excellent organizational and planning experience.
A working knowledge of federal, state and local housing or environmental health regulations is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Preference for those with Illinois lead inspector/risk assessor license or asbestos inspector license.

Responsibilities

Support the development, implementation, and continual enhancement of the CHA’s environmental programs and plans for all owned properties.
Identifies and leverages knowledge of environmental regulations, practices, and procedures to implement best practices for environmental programs and plans with a focus on preventative activities.
Conduct and/or coordinate inspections and assessments with regulated environmental materials to assure compliance with regulatory requirements, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide recommendations based on findings.
Gather and maintain specified records of data, including environmental sampling, testing, mitigation, abatement, and operations and maintenance (O&M) manuals.
Prepare internally or externally required reports; respond to regulatory agency requests; and verify compliance with EHS requirements. Prepare and submit timely reports and responses to informational requests.
Provide recommendations and ensure proper follow-up and resolution of all concerns identified through assessments, inspections, monitoring activities or other means.
Maintain project deliverables using appropriate project control tools, monitor and report weekly projects and present progress, problems and recommended solutions.
Responsible for recording project performance and measuring variances from the contract documents and reporting on progress of the project to all stakeholders.
Responsible for verifying allocated budgeting for projects, as well as the issuance of requisitions and purchase orders through CHA’s internal systems.
Work independently and as part of a team to manage and coordinate day-to-day project related activities.

Benefits

Vacation, Sick and Personal, competitive PTO package
Medical (HMO, PPO, and No employee cost High-Deductible PPO) Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance
Pet Insurance
Parking Transit
Prepaid Legal Services
Brightstar 529 College Savings Plan
Identity Theft Protection
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
Deferred Compensation Plan: Empower 457/401(a) with a 3% employer match
Pension Plan: CHA makes contributions on behalf of the employee, along with the employee's 3% contribution; 100% vesting occurs after 6 years of continuous employment or opt-out of CHA's Retirement Plan and continues to participate in the Municipal Employees Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago