Attorney Advisor to Board Member (PSA, Opt. 8L) | Springfield, IL

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 Pollution Control Board (EPA) 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. REQUISITION ID #33691 Position Overview The Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB) is seeking to hire an Attorney Advisor to a Board Member. The Attorney Advisor will draft opinions, regulations, and orders regarding adjudicative cases assigned to a

Board Member. The Attorney Advisor will advise and assist the Board Member on Board proceedings, legislative actions, and office policy and procedures. This position provides a great opportunity for an attorney that is passionate about environmental law and pollution control.

The IPCB offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a professional and collaborative work environment. Job Responsibilities 1. Drafts Pollution Control Board opinions and orders regarding adjudicative cases that are assigned to a Board Member reviews case records including transcripts, evidence, exhibits, and pleadings researches applicable Federal, State, and local environmental laws, court

decisions, and prior opinions and orders consults with the supervisor, Chairman, other Board Members, and legal staff members regarding findings arrives at conclusions of law and fact and prepares legal opinions and orders for presentation at Board meetings.

2. Advises and assists a Board Member advises regarding Board proceedings, legislative actions, and office policy and procedures advises a Board member and/or answers inquiries from the press, the public, and from office staff. 3. Reviews and analyzes regulatory hearing records, conducts legal research, and consults with the Board member regarding proposed regulation drafts regulations and supporting opinion for Board approval submits regulatory filing with the Administrative Code Unit of the Secretary of State Office and the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules of the State Legislature testifies before legislative committee on Board policy and rules.

4. Acts as regulatory hearing officer and conducts statewide hearings concerning proposed regulations schedules hearing locations and time, briefings and sequence of presentation of testimony, exhibits, and evidence rules on motions, questions witnesses and arranges for expert and contract testimony develops clear and complete hearing record for informed Board action.

5. Performs other duties as required or as assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Minimum Qualifications 1. Graduation from an accredited law school. 2. Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois. 3. Three years of progressively responsible administrative experience, including internships, in pollution control, environmental law, regulatory law, or public policy in a public or private organization. Preferred Qualifications 1. A minimum of one-year administrative law experience in the field of pollution control, environmental law, regulatory law, or public policy in a public or private organization.

2. Bachelor’s degree in physical, geological, biological sciences or engineering. 3. Experience with environmental or pollution control public policy. Conditions of Employment 1. Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. 2. Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated t work overtime including schedule, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This required the ability to work evenings and weekends. 3. Requires the ability to pass a background check.

About the Agency The Board is an independent agency created in 1970 by the Environmental Protection Act (Act). Under the Act, the Board has two major responsibilities: determining, defining, and implementing environmental control standards for the State of Illinois, and adjudicating complaints that allege non-criminal violations of the Act. The Board also reviews appeals arising from permitting and other determinations made by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), as well as pollution control facility siting determinations made by units of local government.

Benefits Flexible work schedules (Remote work is available) Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance Pension Plan Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave Pre-tax benefits programs including but not limited to: Deferred Compensation, Medical, Daycare, etc. Employees earn twelve (12) paid Sick Days annually New Employees earn ten (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to twenty-five (25) paid Vacation Days annually Employees earn three (3) paid Personal Days annually Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date) Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Work Location: 1021 N.

Grand Ave East, Springfield IL 62702 or 60 E. Van Buren, Suite 630, Chicago, IL 60605 Agency Contact: Bruce Bennett Email: Phone #:217-524-xyz X Job Function: Leadership & Management 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.