Agency : Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 9/22/23
Closing Date/Time: 10/05/2023
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,757 – $8,610 per month ($69,084 – $103,320 per year)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 3
Plan/BU: RC010
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 10-17-31294
Position Overview
The Office of General Counsel is seeking to hire an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) for the Department. In such capacity, performs research, conducts administrative hearings, and composes recommended decisions in connection with State and Federal programs. Each ALJ is responsible for maintaining the electronic hearing database containing the appeal record, including the status information, electronic audio recordings, and electronic documents. Confers and advises management on policy, legal, or administrative problems related to the appeals process.
Job Responsibilities
- Reviews and processes evidence from the electronic case management system in the form of correspondence, complex financial records, medical records, and other relevant documents.
- Conducts fair and impartial administrative hearings involving appeals filed by clients of Department of Human Services (DHS) in connection with a variety of State and Federal programs, convening and recording such hearings remotely via electronic means.
- Maintains case status information on an electronic hearings database in a timely and accurate manner.
- Confers and advises management on policy, legal, or administrative problems related to the appeal process.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires graduation from a recognized law school.
2. Requires possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Three (3) years of professional experience operating in a paperless environment (all electronic records) for a public or private organization.
2. Two (2) years of professional experience working with judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
3. Three (3) years of professional experience working with web-based software and electronic record keeping.
4. Two (2) years of professional experience in effective, collaborative communication (orally and written) to internal and external entities.
5. Two (2) years of professional experience analyzing, appraising, and organizing facts, evidence and precedents and in presenting such material.
6. Three (3) years of professional experience in web-based legal research.
Conditions of Employment
1. Requires the ability to travel throughout the State.
2. Requires basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday-Friday
Work Location: 69 W Washington St Chicago, IL 60602-3134
Office of General Counsel
Division of Administrative Hearings and Rules
Bureau of Hearings
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Job Family: Legal, Audit & Compliance; Social Services
About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually – (10 days in year one of employment)
* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program – A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
State employees should include temporary assignments in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.
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:
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- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com