SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR
Website State of Illinois - Department of Human Services
State of Illinois - Department of Human Services
Description
Posting Identification Number 46044
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Position Overview
The Office of General Counsel is seeking to hire a self-motivated, organized and detailed-oriented individual with a license to practice law in Illinois to serve as the Deputy General Counsel for its Division of Sexually Violent Persons (SVP) Program, forensic treatment programs, and Office of Inspector General [OIG]. The Deputy General Counsel will report directly to DHS’ General Counsel and is responsible for providing timely and accurate legal advice and counsel on a wide range of legal issues to Department of Human Services (DHS) staff, on issues including, but not limited to, civil litigation defense, constitutional/civil rights, mental health treatment, investigatory processes, statutory interpretation, proposed legislation, subpoenas, freedom of information requests, media inquiries/responses, audit inquiries/responses, and other 3rd party inquiries in an environment that seeks to protect the confidential interests of its customers and service recipients
Essential Functions
Serves as Deputy General Counsel and the subject matter expert regarding pending litigation for the Sexually Violent Persons (SVP) Program, forensic treatment programs, and Office of Inspector General [OIG].
Provides independent legal advice on administrative and programmatic policies, rules, directives, procedures, and practices impacting the Office of Inspector General.
Independently reviews policies, rules, directives, procedures, and practices relating to the operations of the SVP program, forensic treatment programs, and OIG to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with federal, state, and local officials on matters involving program areas including SVP, forensic treatment programs, and OIG.
In cooperation with the Communications Office, develops responses to public inquiries and/or requests including but not limited to subpoenas, requests pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, media inquiries, legislative inquiries, and other requests for information.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with course work in business law or legal studies.
Requires four (4) years progressively responsible professional experience in the practice of law.
Requires possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.
Preferred Qualifications
Four (4) years of professional experience working in a law firm environment.
Four (4) years of professional experience responding to and advising governmental entities.
Four (4) years of professional legal experience in State and Federal litigation, specifically defense against civil rights actions.
Four (4) years of professional supervisory experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, training staff, approving time off and preparing and signing performance evaluations.
Four (4) years of professional experience reviewing proposed legislation, providing comments and working within deadlines.
Four (4) years of professional experience in drafting outgoing communications to media outlets, members of the General Assembly and requestors under Freedom of Information statutes, as well as in responding to subpoenas seeking documents that may be protected under either State and/or federal law.
Four (4) years of professional experience communicating in oral and written form with internal and external stakeholders ensuring detailed and critical analysis of work performed.
Four (4) years of professional experience meeting deadlines with strong attention to detail and the ability to utilize critical thinking skills while multi-tasking multiple projects.
Conditions of Employment
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.
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. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
How to Apply
Apply online:
https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/46044/