Assistant General Counsel (Senior Public Service Administrator)

ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL (SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, Opt. 8L)

 

Agency:  Department of Healthcare and Family Services 

Job Posting ID: GC39087

BPIS:

Start Date: 07/01/2024
Closing Date:  07/29/2024 
Salary:  $8,834 - $9,667 (Anticipated Starting Salary Dependent Upon Qualifications) 
Job Type:  Salaried 
County:  Cook 
Number of Vacancies:  1 
Plan/BU:  None 

 

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Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document that is not a Resume or CV.

 

Job Posting Details:

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Office of General Counsel, is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-orientated attorney to serve as an Assistant General Counsel.  The position will serve as the lead counsel in providing technical and legal consultation for the agency.  Additionally, the position will supervise attorneys and advise administrators and staff on the implementation of new or revised objectives, policies, rules, regulations, and statutes.  The ideal candidate will have experience with developing, reviewing, and interpreting proposed legislation, policies, and regulations. The candidate will also possess strong organizational and communication skills, be adaptable, work collaboratively with the legislative body, prioritize tasks to ensure timely completion of work, and achieve set goals while demonstrating independent initiative. 

HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.

 

Working for the State of Illinois, HFS employees receive a robust benefit package including:

• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)
• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• (10) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
• New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
• Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
• (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)

 

If you are seeking a new opportunity, and this position appeals to you, please apply today!

 

At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. The HFS Office of the Inspector General investigates, audits and reviews program activity to ensure the integrity of our programs is maintained.

 

HFS is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.  It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement.  In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of