RULES REVIEWER-None-None

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

1d•$6,460 - $8,460•Hybrid

About The Position

The Health Facilities and Services Review Board (HFSRB), through its Certificate of Need (CON) program, is aimed at containing health care costs, approve or disapprove applications for construction or expansion of health care facilities, and promote development of health care facilities in areas where formal need has been established. Authority for the HFSRB is from the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act [20 ILCS 3960]. This position is critical to support the Board in achieving its statutory and regulatory objectives. The position is necessary to manage the Board’s rule-making requirements affecting the collection of vital healthcare facility data, certificate of need applications, especially given the expansion of the Board’s duties in the most recent legislative session. The need for a Rules Reviewer is justified by the Board’s ongoing duty to maintain, update, and coordinate rule-making with other agencies, including the Attorney General’s Office, DPH and HFS. A dedicated Rules Reviewer with knowledge of the Illinois regulatory process and healthcare will ensure the Board’s ability and compliance with the requirements imposed under JCAR policies and procedures as well as the Illinois Administrative Procedures Act.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration.
Requires prior experience equivalent to one (1) year of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in English, Legal Studies or other related field.
One (1) year of experience being involved in the provision, planning and regulation of health care facilities or in the promulgation of rules and/or State legislation.
One (1) year of experience in the writing and editing of complex policy and/or legislative documents.
Working knowledge of the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act, Administrative Planning act, and of law and regulation pertaining to health care facilities and organizations.
One (1) year of experience in the interpretation and/or implementation of regulatory statutes and rules pertaining thereto.
Working knowledge of the Illinois Open Meeting Act and procedures for conducting public hearings.
One (1) year experience working cooperatively with industry representatives, legal counsel, State Board members and legislative staff.
One (1) year of experience in Microsoft products, including WORD, Excel, PowerPoint, and relational database programs, etc.

Responsibilities

Assists in the development and preparation of administrative rules; edits and compiles necessary documents for the promulgation of rules, regulations, legislation and procedures subject to the Administrative Procedures Act.
Attends and assists in the preparation of meetings of the Board, Advisory Subcommittees or other agencies regarding rulemaking activities, health policy systems issues and legislation.
Assists in the review and preparation of amendments to existing statutes, and draft position papers.
Assists the Rules/Legislation Coordinator in a variety of activities including but not limited to responding to correspondence and compiling information which may be confidential in nature.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
13-14 paid holidays per year
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources