Technical Advisor II - IDP

State of Illinois•Berwyn, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs technical and legal work of a general nature involving responsibility for representing staff in various matters before the Administrative Law Judges of the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), for representing the ICC in various state and federal courts, and for providing legal advice to the ICC when it files comments on various matters pending before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Requirements

Requires a law degree.
Requires a license in good standing to practice law in the State of Illinois.
Requires the applicant to pass a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.

Nice To Haves

Prefers extensive knowledge of the personal computer and its related software programs and applications, including, at a minimum, Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Prefers superior oral and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

Conducts investigations to determine statutory compliance by applying legal methods andprocedures with reference to the legal implications involved.
Researches and provides legal analysis and advice on various matters that are pending before theICC and on various issues that arise during the course of the day.
Represents staff before Administrative Law Judges at the ICC on various docketed matters.
Reviews legislation, analyzes proposed legislation, and advises on legislative initiatives.
Represents the ICC before the courts on matters resulting from Commission action or other matters affecting the ICC.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Benefits

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)
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)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)