Technical Advisor Ii; Attorney Job Springfield area,Illinois USA,Government

Position: TECHNICAL ADVISOR II (ATTORNEY)

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the state of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

The State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Further, federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, interview for a job, or for any other activity related to the hiring process. Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, making a change to the application process (if possible), providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents → Additional Documents section for each application.

Any questions on Reasonable Accommodations can be directed to Central Management Services Disability Resource Center ability

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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.

Disclosure

of Salary Information

In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant’s wage or salary history. Employment decisions are not made based on an applicant’s wage or salary history. To that end, please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials.

Position Information

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

Position Overview

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Division of Legal Counsel (DLC), Bureau of Air, Enforcement Unit is seeking to hire a Technical Advisor II. This position performs technical and legal work of a general nature, involving responsibility for recommending administrative action on problems relating to the Bureau of Land enforcement or activity. The ideal candidate will have experience in legal research and writing and in administrative law including conducting administrative hearings and litigating matters before administrative tribunals.

The benefits of working at the IEPA 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).

Essential Functions

Conducts enforcement actions against violators of the Environmental Protection Act and Rules and Regulations of the Pollution Control Board for the Bureau of Air.
Represents the Agency in permit appeals.
Conducts specialized legal work.
Prepares legal memoranda in response to requests for…