Deputy General Counsel (Senior Public Service Administrator Opt 8L)
Chicago, IL, US, 60607
Job Requisition ID: GC48042
Start Date: 6/20/2025
Closing Date: 7/7/2025
Agency: Department of Healthcare and Family Services
BPIS: 08380
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070
Skill Option: Special License - Illinois Law License
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary range $11,000/monthly; Full salary range - $11,000 - $13,000/monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Federally Funded, Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from Collective Bargaining Coverage
****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 Healthcare 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.
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No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview:
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), Office of the General Counsel is seeking a dynamic and experienced legal professional to serve as Deputy General Counsel – Programs, a key leadership role responsible for advising on some of HFS’s most critical mission-driven initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of law, policy, and program development—where your counsel drives innovation, compliance, and success across diverse operational areas. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, the ideal candidate will provide strategic legal guidance on programmatic matters, manage complex legal risks, and support cross-functional teams in achieving organizational goals.
HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.
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
- Paid Parental 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.
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 culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. HFS is an equal opportunity employer.
Essential Functions
- Subject to management approval, serves as Deputy General Counsel Programs for Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) by serving as chief technical and legal advisor to the General Counsel concerning Programmatic
matters - Serves as a full line supervisor
- Plans responses to the outcome of various legal actions taken against the Department and changing federal policies and/or legal requirements
- Develops and recommends changes in legislation and administrative rules to promote HFS's Medical and Finance programs
- Directs and monitors the implementation of legislation, procedures, rules, regulations, and court orders
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with members and officials of the Illinois General Assembly, the Office of the Governor, the Attorney General, the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget, and
other State, federal, and local agencies - Performs additional duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires graduation from a recognized law school
- Requires possession of a license to practice law in Illinois
- Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative or health law experience in a public or business organization
Preferred Qualifications
- Six (6) years of professional experience as an attorney
- Four (4) years of experience supervising professional staff and attorneys
- Four (4) years of experience analyzing and advising an organization regarding administrative problems
- Four (4) years of professional experience developing, analyzing, and advising an organization regarding proposed legislation or regulations
- Four (4) years of experience developing and maintaining cooperative working relationships
- Four (4) years of professional experience exercising judgment and discretion in developing and interpreting departmental policies and procedures
- Four (4) years of professional experience interpreting and applying Illinois state and federal laws, rules, and regulations
Conditions of Employment
- Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
- Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate
- Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends
- This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings
- 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 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Location: 401 S Clinton St, Chicago, Illinois, 60607
Email: HFSDPASAPPS@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management
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Nearest Major Market: Chicago