Legislative Affairs Assistant

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services is seeking to hire a motivated and courteous individual to serve as a Legislative Affairs Assistant for the Office of Legislative Affairs. The Staff Assistant will perform a variety of sensitive and controversial administrative duties to assist with the operations of the office. Additionally this position will respond to inquiries from members of Congress Illinois General Assembly and other parties along with organizing special projects for the manager.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the legislative process excellent communication and research skills and keen interest in public policy and government affairs.

HFS values employees with different backgrounds life experiences and talents.

• Serves as Legislative Affairs Assistant to the Chief of the Office of Legislative Affairs
• Conducts controversial and/or sensitive studies and investigations of legislative issues concerning the agencysprograms
• Responds to a variety of sensitive and confidential inquiries from members of Congress the Illinois GeneralAssembly recipients and/or their representatives medical providers and the general public
• Serves as a management liaison for the Chief with department Governors Office legislative and Department ofCentral Management Services staff and with other groups involved with the operations and activities of the agency
• Develops responses to constituent inquiries concerning agency programs and operations
• Plans develops and organizes special projects for the Chief
• Compiles information and develops briefings for the Chief on issues affecting the agency
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumeratedabove

• Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college preferably withcourses in public or business administration
• Requires two (2) years of professional experience in a public or private organization

• Two (2) years of professional experience serving as a staff assistant working for executive level management
• Two (2) years of professional experience conducting special projects and evaluating existing and/or proposed programs
• Two (2) years of professional experience working for a public or private organization maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with professionalism
• Two (2) years of professional experience serving as a liaison for executive level management in meetings
• Two (2) years of professional experience coordinating assignments for executive level management
• Two (2) years of professional experience responding to program and operational inquiries from agency staff other agencies and the public
• Two (2) years of professional experience working with internal and external stakeholders
• Two (2) years of professional experience utilizing verbal and written communication skills

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
• Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate
• Overtime is a condition of employment and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled unscheduled or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description

At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical mental and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. The HFS Office of the Inspector General investigates audits and reviews program activity to ensure the integrity of our programs is maintained.

HFS is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity equity and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds life experiences and talents. It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective leading to greater innovation and recruiting for our team we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture ethnicity race national origin sex gender identity and expression age religion disability and sexual is an equal opportunity employer.

Employees receive a robust benefit package including:

• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)
• Health Life Vision and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
• New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
• Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
• (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)

If you are seeking a new opportunity and this position appeals to you please apply today!