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    attorney - Chicago, United States - City of Chicago

    City of Chicago
    City of Chicago Chicago, United States

    1 week ago

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    Description

    ·Oversees the administrative hearings process for CDPH's environmental unit, supervising the project coordinator who appears at Department of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) each week

    ·Reviews violation notices and inspection reports for accuracy and legal correctness

    ·Coordinates with Department of Law (DOL) to enforce the Chicago Municipal Environmental Protection Code

    ·Makes enforcement decisions in consultation with program supervisors

    ·Negotiates and drafts settlement agreements

    ·Prepares summary abatement and cease & desist orders, issues demand letters to responsible parties, and other official documents

    ·Reviews and helps develop strong permit conditions for regulated facilities; evaluates variance requests and writes detailed decision letters

    ·Creates policy through drafting proposed ordinance amendments and rulemaking, and by providing guidance on legislative positions

    ·Works with technical staff, drafts new rules and responds to comments

    ·Develops internal policy documents and guidelines on enforcement procedures, public outreach, environmental justice initiatives, and related topics

    ·Serves as liaison to FOIA Officer for the OEPI, reviewing responsive records for applicable exemptions, redacting records, and preparing FOIA response letters

    ·Coordinates with Mayor's Office and DOL regarding sensitive or complex FOIA requests

    ·Researches legal requirements and advises management/staff on legal issues related to departmental operations as they are affected by local, state, or federal laws, statutes, or contracts

    ·May meet with community members and attorneys representing the City, other public jurisdictions, or private parties regarding issues affecting the department and advises them or states the department's position on legal matters

    ·Completes tasks as designated by the General Counsel

    Additional duties may be required for this position.

    Location: Westside Center for Disease Control (WSCDC)

    Address: 2160 W. Ogden Avenue

    Chicago, IL 60612

    Shift: Monday - Friday

    Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm

    THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

    Qualifications

    MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

    Graduation from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school, plus three years of work experience in the legal profession as a licensed attorney

    Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications:

    Admission to the Illinois Bar (or eligible for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705)

    SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

    This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position based on the oral parts of the interview will be selected.

    Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

  • Previous work experience in environmental law.
  • Previous work experience interpreting and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations during the permitting process and inspections.
  • Previous experience with permitting procedures for various environmental permits such as air permits, water permits, and hazardous waste.
  • Previous experience working for a government agency.

    • ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

    The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

    City of ChicagoDepartment of Human Resources

    Brandon Johnson, MayorCommissioner

    Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CST on 05/22/2024

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