CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES POLICY COUNSEL

at Illinois Department of Children & Family Services in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 46566 
Closing Date: 07/30/2025
​Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title: TECHNICAL ADVISOR III - 45253 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: Step 1b $7491/month; Full Salary Range $7491-$11015/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 3
Bargaining Unit Code: RC010
Merit Comp Code: 

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.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

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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.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Child and Family Services Policy Counsel.  Under administrative direction, this position will draft and revise administrative rules, policy documents, and Departmental procedures.  The position will prepare and finalize rulemaking documents, conduct legal research, and represent the Office of Child and Family Policy at meetings with the staff of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.  This position is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to use their skills as an attorney to benefit policy development related to child welfare services.  DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program.  The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent legal, research, and organizational skills.  We invite all qualified applicants to apply to join our innovative team to help make a difference in the lives of children and families.

• Serves as Child and Family Services Policy Counsel
• Conducts legal research
• Leads work groups comprised of management and/or subject matter experts representing various divisions/disciplines within the Department
• Represents the Office of Child and Family Policy at meetings with the staff of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR)
• Prepares written Bill Review analyses or written analyses of pending legislation which has the potential to affect the Department
• Assembles and maintains documentation for each rulemaking and policymaking project to ensure retention of supporting information and reasoning behind decision making relative to policies and rules
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above