Deputy Chief Administrative Law Judge

Job Title: Deputy Chief Administrative Law Judge (SPSA, Opt. 8L)

 

Agency: Department of Revenue
Closing Date/Time: 06/28/2024
Salary: $8,486 - $9,167 Monthly ($101,832 - $110,004 Annually)
Job Type: Salaried 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: EP-000

 

****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****
Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees
earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your
application. Please note that the Department of Revenue must verify proof of higher education for
any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the
position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

 

Under direction of the Chief Administrative Law Judge, serves as Deputy Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).  As a key member of the Administrative Hearings unit, directly supervises a team of administrative law judges and support staff dedicated to ensuring the fair and efficient resolution of disputes by Illinois taxpayers and their representatives. In furtherance of that mission, serves as a subject matter expert required to conduct and oversee the more complex or controversial hearings involving deficiency, claim, liability, or other tax-related disputes.  Researches and analyzes case appeals, court rulings and decisions, investigation reports and other resource documents to prepare for hearings, and reviews evidence to insure legality and statutory compliance.  Prepares recommendations for disposition of cases involving summary of material evidence, statement of findings, facts and conclusions drawn. Provides relevant information and serves as a liaison between the program areas. 

 

The benefits of working at Department of Revenue include a 37 ½ hour work week, a generous salary and benefits package (paid time off for vacation, sick, or personal leave, twelve holidays) pension and other retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and insurance eligibility on day one (medical, dental, vision, and life).

Essential Functions

1. Subject to management approval, serves as Deputy Chief Administrative Law judge for the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).
2. Conducts quasi-judicial hearings, where there is room for principled disagreement, with Illinois and out-of-state taxpayers and/or their representatives for tax cases administered by IDOR.
3. Provides technical and legal advice and assistance to subordinates on difficult or problem cases involving compliance or statutory interpretation.
4. Serves as full line supervisor.
5. Serves as consultant to and advises the Chief Administrative Law Judge and the Director on matters relating to all taxes administered by IDOR rules, regulations, policies and procedures to avoid conflict in the laws, as they relate to pending cases.
6. Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires a law degree.
2. Requires possession of a license to practice law in the State of Illinois.
3. Requires prior experience equivalent to four years of professional experience in the practice of law.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Six (6) years of trial advocacy, courtroom, and/or litigation experience.
2. Six (6) years of work experience drafting legal documents, including memoranda, briefs, and orders.
3. Six (6) years of work experience applying common law, federal and state laws, tax laws and regulations.
4. Six (6) years of work experience related to the application of judicial and quasi-judicial administrative procedure rules and rules of civil procedure.
5. Three (3) years of experience planning, directing and managing the activities of a major public or business administrative program.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires the ability to successfully complete a tax compliance and fingerprint-based background check.
2. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
3. Requires the ability to use and secure a state issued mobile device, e.g., cellular phone, laptop computer, tablet, etc.
4. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00

Work Location: 101 W Jefferson St, Springfield, Illinois, 62702

Agency Contact: Brent Stice

Email: REV.PostingQuestions@illinois.gov

Posting Group:  Leadership & Management