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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

AAG-Assistant Attorney General - Public Access - Springfield

Springfield, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $108K/yr

NEOGOV is part of the Illinois Attorney General's office, focusing on public access to information. The Assistant Attorney General in the Public Access Bureau investigates and drafts opinions on public records and open meetings, mediates disputes, and provides training related to the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act.

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Responsibilities

Investigates and drafts opinions on FOIA and OMA

Mediates disputes between members of the public and public bodies

Helps design and provide training relating to FOIA or OMA

Assists the Public Access Counselor with other assigned tasks

Qualification

Legal researchFreedom of Information ActOpen Meetings ActWriting skillsMediation skillsEffective communication

Required

Candidates must possess excellent legal research and writing skills

Candidates must be able to communicate effectively with citizens, government officials and members of the media

Candidates must be licensed in Illinois at the time of application

Preferred

The ideal candidate will have experience with the Freedom of Information Act

The ideal candidate will have experience with the Open Meetings Act

The ideal candidate will have experience with media-related issues

Benefits

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance

Pension Benefits through the State Employees'; Retirement System

Deferred Compensation: supplemental retirement savings program-457k

Commuter Savings Program: pre-tax transportation program

Flexible Spending: Medical and Dependent pre-tax savings program

Life insurance benefit: free with option to purchase additional (up to 8 x your annual salary) at low cost. Spouse and child life insurance available

Disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych

Holidays: 13 1/2 paid

Vacation days: minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27 days, prorated

Personal days: 4 annually

Floating Holiday: 1 annually