Assistant General Counsel

Location:  Chicago, IL, US, 60607

Job Requisition ID:  41868

​Agency:  Department of Human Services 
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option: Special License - Illinois Law License 
Closing Date/Time:  11/08/2024 
Salary:  Anticipated Salary: $8,700 - $9,500 per month ($104,400 - $114,000 per year) 
Job Type:  Salaried 
Category: Full Time 
County:  Cook 
Number of Vacancies:  1 
Plan/BU:  None 

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Posting Identification Number  41868

Position Overview

The Office of General Counsel is seeking to hire a dynamic, organized, detail-oriented licensed attorney in Illinois to serve as an Assistant General Counsel.  The Assistant General Counsel will conduct investigations of forms of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, sexual harassment, workplace violence, and other matters under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Civil Affairs. The Assistant General Counsel serves as a supervisor, assigning and reviewing work, as well as providing guidance to staff.

Essential Functions

• Serves as an Assistant General Counsel for Civil Affairs.
• Assists in developing and implementing DHS policy, which sets objectives or states principles to control actions for compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action (AA) objectives in DHS. 
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Assists in directing, coordinating, and reviewing the preparation of required statistical and narrative reports for the Department in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations.
• Monitors the investigation of discrimination and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complaints filed against the Department, as well as 504 complaints. 
• Conducts high level independent research and prepares reports for the Deputy General Counsel, regarding EEO/AA issues and compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college.
• Requires the possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.
• Requires three (3) years professional experience in the practice of law.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of professional experience conducting investigations and drafting investigation reports.
• Three (3) years of professional experience writing reports, ensuring detailed and critical analysis of work performed.
• Two (2) years of professional supervisory experience assigning work, reviewing subordinates’ work product, providing guidance to subordinates, training staff, and preparing and signing performance evaluations. 
• Two (2) years of professional experience meeting deadlines with strong attention to detail and the ability to use critical thinking skills while multi-tasking multiple projects.
• Two (2) years of professional experience in the area of administrative law, including administrative hearings (such as fact-finding conferences held by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the Illinois Department of Human Rights).
• Two (2) years of professional experience using nondiscrimination and civil rights statute principles and practices.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.

*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours:  Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm; 1 hour lunch, Flex Schedule Available 
Work Location: 401 S Clinton St, Chicago, Illinois, 60607 
Office of General Counsel

Division of Compliance

Civil Affairs/Upstate

Agency Contact:  DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Legal, Audit & Compliance; Social Services 

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
  • Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
• systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

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