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

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

1d•$11,400 - $12,500•Onsite

About The Position

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 rulemakings 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 rulemakings. 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).

Requirements

Requires (4) four years of progressively responsible administrative work experience.
Requires graduation from an accredited law school.
Requires the possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.

Nice To Haves

Prefers at least (4) four years of experience working with the provisions of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act and Illinois Pollution Control Board’s (“Illinois PCB”) regulations pertaining to water pollution control and public water supplies.
Prefers at least (4) four years of experience working with the provisions of the federal Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act and associated regulations.
Prefers at least (4) four years of experience developing rulemakings and representing parties at rulemaking proceedings related to pollution control.
Prefers at least (4) four years of experience working with regulatory agencies and outside entities in negotiating administrative rules.
Prefers at least (4) four years of supervisory experience in an office setting.
Prefers at least (4) four years of practicing in front of the Illinois Pollution Control Board.
Prefers at least (4) four years of experience providing legal counsel on permit appeals related to pollution control.
Prefers at least (4) four years of practicing law in front of administrative bodies and courts of law.
Prefers experience reviewing and providing legal analyses of proposed legislation in a private or public organization

Responsibilities

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 changes.
Provides advice and consultation for policy decisions regarding Agency involvement with the public and regulated community, and on other matters of administration, organization and policies and procedures.
Administer the drafting of legislative proposals and assist in the presentation of these proposals relating to water pollution control and public water supplies.
Confers with members of the public, legislature, and special interest groups concerning the interpretation and applicability of statutes and rules.
Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.