SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR (FREEDOM OF INFORMATION SECTION, MANAGER)

Job Overview

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Division of Legal Counsel (DOL), is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as a Senior Public Service Administrator, Opt 1, Freedom of Information section. The ideal candidate for this position will be organized, detail-oriented, and possess the ability to adapt to change in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will also need to be able to communicate effectively verbally, electronically, and in writing with both internal and external stakeholders.

The benefits of working at the IEPA include a 37 ½ hour work week, a generous salary and benefits package (paid time off for vacation, sick or personal leave, holidays) pension and other retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and insurance eligibility on day one (medical, dental, vision, and life). We invite all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential Functions

• Directs, coordinates, and reviews the activities of highly responsible and sensitive administrative and policymaking
  functions as the administrator of the Freedom of Information Act process for the Illinois Environmental Protection
  Agency, Division of Legal Counsel/Deputy Chief Legal Counsel/Division of Records, FOIA Section, FOIA Unit;
• Plans, develops, evaluates, and administers the staff efforts to respond to a wide range of requests from the
  general public, law firms, insurance companies, consulting firms, other governmental agencies, elected officials, and
  news media for statewide information contained in the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency as mandated by the
  State of Illinois Freedom of Information Act;
• Provides administrative advice and assistance to subordinate managers in resolving highly controversial and
  complex issues;
• Serves as a full-line supervisor;
• Directs and monitors all activities of the Freedom of Information Section;
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated
  above.

Minimum Qualifications

•  Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with
  courses in business or public administration.   
•  Requires prior experience equivalent to four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or
  business organization.

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience in analyzing and evaluating documents for FOIA exemptions under a state
  FOIA statute, performing necessary redactions and withholdings.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience in interpreting the exemptions identified under a state or municipal FOIA
  Program.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience in associating the factual basis for an exemption with the statutory basis
  under a FOIA program for redacting or withholding documents as exempt.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience interpreting, implementing, or applying State laws, rules, or regulations.
• Prefers the ability to exercise judgment and discretion in developing, implementing and interpreting departmental policies
  and procedures.
• Prefers the ability to supervise staff in an office setting.
• Prefers ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prefers ability to develop, install and evaluate new and revised methods, procedures, and performance standards.
• Prefers ability to exercise judgment and discretion in developing, implementing and interpreting departmental policies and procedures.
• Prefers the ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to pass a name-based background check.
• Requires the ability to travel.
• Requires a valid driver’s license.
• Requires ability to work overtime.
• 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.

• 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 Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.

*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.