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

Position: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, OPT 8L (DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL, WATER REGULATORY)
Job

Requisition

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)

A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.

* Please upload a copy of your official/unofficial transcripts for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licenses you possess to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application.
* Note:

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency must verify and have proof of higher education and coursework (if applicable) for any degree earned before any offer can be extended.

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Sponsorship for Employment

The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status), nor is the State able to provide extensions of optional practical training (OPT) under the STEM-designated degree program for F-1 students. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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Position Overview

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).

We invite all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential Functions

* 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 requirements, Legal Counsel, Bureau of Water (BOW), Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).

* Drafts, coordinates and supervises the presentation of regulatory changes for the Bureau of Water (BOW), including statewide hearings concerning such…