SUPERVISING ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE

Job Requisition ID: 53931 
Opening Date: 03/03/2026
Closing Date: 03/17/2026
Agency:Department of Employment Security
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option: Special License - Illinois Law License 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,833 - $10,833 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC010 Collective Bargaining Coverage

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is seeking an organized, professional, and results
oriented individual to serve as a Supervising Administrative Law Judge. This position will direct subordinate staff
in conducting hearings and preparing decisions on Unemployment Insurance appeals cases. Responsibilities
include reviewing completed cases for adherence to applicable state and federal statutes, preparing and
evaluating case files for review by the U.S. Department of Labor, and serving as a liaison to internal and external
parties in matters regarding appeals cases. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who has a
strong knowledge of administrative hearings and unemployment insurance law and is dedicated to improving
policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and timeliness and quality
standards. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills, strong leadership skills,
and experience supervising a team of legal staff. IDES offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent
benefits, and a pension program. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in
the lives of Illinois employers and job seekers.

Essential Functions

• Under general direction, serves as a Supervising Administrative Law Judge for the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES)
• Serves as full line supervisor
• Provides technical assistance to the Appeals Manager in the development and revision of policies, rules and regulations as they apply to appeals cases
• Prepares and evaluates case files for review by external agencies and/or organizations including but not limited to the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL)
• Serves as a liaison to internal and external groups in matters related to appeals cases
• Keeps abreast of new developments in applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines as they apply to appeals, including but not limited to timeliness and quality standards
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires graduation from a recognized law school
• Requires possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois
• Requires three (3) years of professional experience in the practice of law and participation in judicial or
  administrative hearings

Preferred Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of trial or hearing experience, applying legal rulings and principles to fact situations found within the cases
• Two (2) years of experience supervising legal staff, including providing training and evaluating staff
  performance