TECHNICAL ADVISOR II (ATTORNEY)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

28d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), Division of Legal Counsel (DLC) is seeking to hire a Technical Advisor II to serve in the area of Bureau of Water(BOW)-Regulatory. This position performs technical and legal work of a general nature, providing legal counsel to the BOW regarding the development of statutory and regulatory provisions under the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. The ideal candidate will have experience in Illinois' administrative rulemaking process, conducting 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). We invite all qualified candidates to apply.

Requirements

Requires graduation from a recognized law school.
Requires the possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois.
Requires possession of the appropriate valid driver's license.
Requires the ability to travel.
Requires ability to pass a name based background check.

Nice To Haves

Prefers working knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
Prefers working knowledge of the common law and the provisions of state and federal laws relating to administrative and
regulatory functions.
Prefers ability to maintain satisfactory public contacts and working relationships with others.
Prefers ability to exercise sound judgment in appraising and evaluating problems of a procedural nature.
Prefers ability to use expediently all primary and secondary legal source materials, to analyze all legal documents and
instruments and to prepare, conduct and report formal or informal administrative hearings.
Prefers skill and ability in analyzing, appraising, and organizing facts, evidence and precedents and in presenting such
material, involving a moderately complex problem, in clear and logical form in written media as briefs, memoranda,
summarizations, research reports or regulations.

Responsibilities

Drafts regulatory proposals and assists in the preparation of these proposals for the Bureau of Water (BOW),
Legal Counsel;
Represents the Agency in permit appeals;
Represents the Agency in variance and adjusted standard matters;
Assists in bringing enforcement actions against violators of the Environmental Protection Act (Act) and Rules and
Regulations of the Pollution Control Board (PCB);
Prepares legal Memoranda in response to requests for legal opinions, advice or information from the Bureau of
Water and Division of Legal Counsel management.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated
above.