• Job Description

  Req#: 31219

  Agency: Department of Children and Family Services

  Closing Date/Time: 10/30/2023

  Salary: Anticipated starting salary $8,750-$11,667/month

  Job Type: Salaried Full Time

  County: Cook

  Number of Vacancies: 1

  Plan/BU: Term Appointment Gubernatorial (Management Bill) 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 Children and Family Services 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.

  REQ ID #31219

  Position Overview

  The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Deputy Chief Administrative Law Judge. Subject to management approval, this position will serve as second-in-command of the Administrative Hearings Unit and will direct, evaluate, and monitor the activities of attorneys engaged in administrative hearings and reviews on a variety of child welfare, child protection, and licensing issues. This position establishes and maintains systems for receiving and docketing hearing requests, assigning and scheduling hearings, and reporting hearing officers’ recommendations to the Chief Administrative Law Judge and the Director. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership capabilities. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

  Job Responsibilities

  1. Serves as Deputy Chief Administrative Law Judge for the Department of Children and Family Services

  2. Serves as hearing officer for cases involving bargaining unit employees

  3. Serves as full line supervisor

  4. Reviews incoming and pending appeals for pre-hearing disposition

  5. Reviews and critiques proposed legislation and rulemaking affecting the Department

  6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

  Minimum Qualifications

  1. Requires completion of law school

  2. Requires four years of administrative experience in the practice of law

  3. Requires possession of a license to practice law in Illinois

  Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

  1. Three years of experience supervising professional legal staff in a public or business organization

  2. Two years of professional experience in the practice of child law

  3. Two years of professional experience conducting or arguing hearings and appeals

  4. Two years of professional experience conducting legal analysis as an attorney

  5. Three years of professional management experience in a public or business organization

  Conditions of Employment

  1. Requires the ability to pass a background check

  2. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license

  3. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description

  About the Agency

  DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

  Work Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM

  Work Location: 2245 W Ogden Ave Chicago, IL 60612-4266

  Agency Contact (for questions only):

  Lillian Koehl
  lillian.koehl@illinois.gov
  217-557-1752
  Job Family: Leadership & Management; Legal, Audit & Compliance

  PIN #: 65-4435S

  Revolving Door:
  Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.

  Term Appointment:
  Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Department of Children and Family Services’s discretion.

  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

• About the company

  The Governor of Illinois is the chief executive of the State of Illinois, and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction, as prescribed in the state constitution.

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