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Assistant General Counsel

Illinois Department of Human Services
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Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60602

Job Requisition ID:  39074

Agency:  Department of Human Services 

Opening Date: 06/26/2024

Closing Date/Time:  07/17/2024 

Salary:  Anticipated Salary: $8,334 - $9,303 per month ($100,008 - $111,636 per year) 

Job Type:  Salaried 

County:  Cook 

Number of Vacancies:  1 

Work Hours:  Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm; Flex Schedule Available 

Work Location: 69 W Washington St Chicago, IL 60602-3134 

Office of General Counsel

DRS,DDD, and Guardianships

FOIA, HIPAA, DDD, and DRS

 

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Position Overview

Under administrative direction, provides legal advice and legal services to the Divisions of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) and Developmental Disabilities (DDD); serves as a liaison with the Illinois Attorney General Office and the Divisions to establish, maintain and terminate Adult Guardianships.; provides legal advice regarding disability law to the Department’s Schools for the Visually Impaired (ISVI) and for the Deaf (ISD) and Business Enterprise Program for the Blind (BEPB).

Job Responsibilities

  1. Serves as legal counsel to the Divisions of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) and Developmental Disabilities (DDD).
  2. Advises staff at State-operated centers/facilities on guardianship procedures.
  3. Provides legal advice and counsel to the DRS Schools for the Visually Impaired (ISVI) and for the Deaf (ISD) and Business Enterprise for the Blind Program (BEBP).
  4. Assists the Department in litigation matters; provides legal expertise for the Divisions; by researching legal issues, reviewing, and interpreting laws, implementing new laws, and reviewing policy to assure consistency with laws.
  5. Analyzes, drafts, and reviews proposed legislation and rules affecting the Divisions.
  6. Serves as legal liaison for the Divisions to other state agencies and offices, and to law enforcement agencies on legal issues.
  7. Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

  1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college, preferably with courses in business law or legal studies.
  2. Requires three (3) years administrative experience in the practice of law.
  3. Requires the possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Five (5) years of professional experience as a licensed attorney practicing law in a government setting.
  2. Three (3) years of professional experience working with disability law, specifically as it affects the receiving of State-funded services for physical and developmental disabilities.
  3. Three (3) years of professional experience working with State and federal school law.
  4. Three (3) years of professional experience working with State and federal law regarding the provision of vocational services and blind vendor programs.
  5. Three (3) years of professional experience obtaining, maintaining, and terminating guardianships for persons in the care and custody of a state agency.
  6. Three (3) years of professional experience in reviewing proposed changes to statutes and administrative rules.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all whom we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

Revolving Door: Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

  • A Pension Program
  • Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
  • 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
  • 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)

* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)

  • 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
  • Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
  • 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
  • Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
  • Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
  • GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
  • 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
  • Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

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://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx