Senior Public Service Administrator, Opt L; Deputy General Counsel, Water Regulatory

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Job Requisition : 56836
Opening Date: 06/11/2026
Closing Date: 06/26/2026
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Class

Title:

SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)
Skill Option: Special License - Illinois Law License
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary $11,400.00-$12,500.00 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Gubernatorial (Management Bill)

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency ("Illinois EPA") is seeking a highly qualified individual with a license to practice law in Illinois and a strong background in the Illinois Environmental Protection Act and associated regulations related to water pollution control and public water supplies to serve as Deputy General Counsel under the direction of the Chief Legal Counsel. The successful candidate will manage the Illinois EPA’s Division of Legal Counsel’s Bureau of Water Regulatory Unit ("BOW Regulatory Unit") as it provides legal counsel to the Illinois EPA’s Bureau of Water ("BOW").

This individual will direct attorneys in the BOW Regulatory Unit as they develop and promulgate rule makings on behalf of BOW. The successful candidate will manage attorneys in the BOW Regulatory Unit as they represent the Illinois EPA in adjusted standard and variance proceedings and site‑specific rule makings. This individual will provide legal counsel to BOW and Illinois EPA management on a variety of water pollution control and public water supplies issues.

The benefits of working at the EPA include a 37 ½ hour work week, a generous salary and benefits package (paid time off for vacation, sick or personal leave, holidays) pension and other retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and insurance eligibility on day one (medical, dental, vision, and life).

• Serves as full‑line supervisor to legal staff implementing provisions of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act and Illinois Pollution Control Board’s (IPCB) water pollution control…