Job Requisition ID: 57638 Opening Date: 08/21/2026Closing Date: 09/03/2026Agency: Department of AgricultureClass Title: EXECUTIVE I - 13851 Skill Option: None Bilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6135 a month; Full Range $6135 - $8790 a monthJob Type: SalariedCategory: Full Time County: SangamonNumber of Vacancies: 1Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCMEMerit 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.

Position Overview

This position supports the legal operations of the Department and is primarily responsible for the administrative aspects of subpoena processing, administrative rules, and administrative hearings. Attention to detail is essential, as is the ability to competently utilize track change and similar formatting functions in Word. This position is well suited for someone who is self-motivated and able to maintain their own task list and prioritize appropriately. There will be daily duties, like monitoring a shared inbox, that will not be 'assigned' each day, but will be expected to be completed and addressed throughout the day without prompting. There will be other assignments where a due date is identified. It will be up to the employee to determine what to address when to best meet operational needs and expectations. Many administrative processes assigned to this role have extensive written guidance; the successful candidate will be able to follow written outlines and instructions and propose ideas of how to handle something that is not directly addressed in the outline. Training, guidance, and support will be provided, and other legal staff are available as a resource for questions, etc. This is a small legal team, and duties do not overlap between positions; the success of the team depends on everyone doing their part and communicating clearly and professionally. This position requires working in the office, though remote work is an option following successful completion of the probationary period, subject to supervisor approval and operational needs. Full time remote work is not an option.

Essential Functions

• Under direction, as the Functional Administrator, organizes, plans, evaluates and implements the necessary components of the regulatory violation process.
• In collaboration with higher-level positions, plans for the utilization and execution of current administrative rules for the Illinois Department of Agriculture's rulemaking program.
• Conducts research, provides written findings, and performs data entry and validation.
• Under the direction of the IDOA Attorneys, provides technical guidance during the Department's contract execution process.
• Responsible for managing and implementing department policies for compliance with subpoena requests.
• Facilitates the process of Court of Claims lapsed appropriation cases between IDOA and the Office of the Attorney General (AG).
• Assists with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests received by the Department.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Specialized Skills

• Requires coursework in legal or pre-legal field.
• Requires 2 years of professional experience in legal services, legal support or comparable work such as a legal research specialist, or in legal case/litigation management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with coursework in business or public administration.
• Requires one year of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization, or completion of an agency approved professional management training program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers coursework in the legal or pre-legal field.
• Prefers two (2) years professional experience in legal services, legal support or comparable work such as a legal research specialist, or in legal case/litigation management.
• Prefers thorough knowledge of common laws and Federal and State laws and regulations pertaining to agriculture.
• Prefers one (1) year experience with judicial, quasi-judicial, and administrative procedures and rules.
• Prefers one (1) year experience drafting complex and technical legal documents.
• Prefers two (2) years' experience conducting legal research and using Lexis+ or similar software for legal research.
• Prefers two (2) years' experience analyzing and organizing facts, evidence, and precedents and drafting written material for presentation to legal staff in a clear and logical format.
• Prefers one (1) year experience processing subpoenas and FOIA requests.
• Prefers Intermediate proficiency with using MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat and Webex or similar programs.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a name-based background screening and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
• 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.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Headquarter Location: 801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: Bureau of Human Resources
Email: [email protected]
Phone #: 217-785-5099
Posting Group: Legal, Audit & Compliance

The Illinois Department of Agriculture administers an annual budget of approximately $200 million and employs more than 400 people statewide, with several hundred more seasonal employees hired during the summer to support the Illinois State Fair and Du Quoin State Fair. Separate bureaus administer programs and services directed at conserving the State's land and water resources; protecting the health and welfare of livestock and companion animals; overseeing state and county fairs; regulating seed, feed, and fertilizer products; ensuring the financial stability of grain dealers and warehouses; promoting Illinois food and agricultural products; and operating the State's horse racing programs.

AGR offers a robust benefit package including;

• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Flexible work schedules in many program areas
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• 12 Weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
• Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually
• Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service
• Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date
• Thirteen - Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually

For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

If this opportunity appeals to you, please apply today!

This position DOES contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).

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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:

• [email protected]
• [email protected]

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.

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:

• [email protected]
• [email protected]