TECHNICAL ADVISOR III- Firearms Rights and Responsibilities and Criminal Investigations

Job Requisition ID: 54340

Position Title: Technical Advisor III

Working Title: Technical Advisor III-Firearms Rights and Responsibilities
Opening Date: 03/31/2026
Closing Date: 04/30/2026
Agency: Illinois State Police
Class Title: TECHNICAL ADVISOR III - 45253
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,787 Monthly: Full Range $7,787-$11,450 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook; Sangamon; St. Clair
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC010 Professional Legal Unit, AFSCME
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.

​​A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.

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

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Under the Director's Office - Legal Bureau, the Technical Advisor completes special projects related to firearms rights and responsibilities and criminal investigations as delegated by the Deputy Chief Legal Counsel or other Senior Command. They review the legal sufficiency of forms, documentation, and electronic information on the Department's website or otherwise made available to the public. Technical Advisors make recommendations to the Deputy Chief Legal Counsel and Senior Command regarding changes to relevant work unit operations and workflow processes. As assigned by the Deputy Chief Legal Counsel, they prepare suggested amendments to statutes and administrative rules, coordinating with the Illinois State Police Office of Governmental Affairs or the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules to recommend and review proposed language. They also serve as liaisons with the Illinois Attorney General's Office on civil cases, including but not limited to those involving firearms rights and responsibilities and criminal investigations.

​​The Illinois State Police strives for excellence seeking to be one of the premiere policing agencies in the country. Our core values are Integrity, Service, and Pride. We are seeking individuals with similar values to join us on our mission to promote public safety.

• Serves as a Technical Advisor in the Illinois State Police Legal Office; serving as a subject matter expert on legal issues impacting the operations of the Department, which includes but need not be limited to firearms rights and responsibilities and criminal investigations.
• Performs legal research and provides legal interpretation on an assigned area of legal expertise, which may include but need not be limited to firearms rights and responsibilities and criminal investigations, to ensure
  operational compliance with existing law.
• Advises and meets with the Chief Legal Counsel and Senior Command to provide for the evaluation of proposed operational or workflow process changes.
• Participates in meetings with the Chief Legal Counsel and Senior Command to provide legal analysis on proposed rules and legislation.
• Manages a litigation portfolio on behalf of the Department as assigned by the Deputy Chief Legal Counsel.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires graduation from a recognized law school.
• Requires possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois.
• Requires two years' professional experience in the practice of law.

• Prefers two (2) years of experience with legal research and writing.
• Prefers one (1) years of experience drafting, researching or analyzing legislation.
• Prefers one (1) years of experience with the administrative rulemaking process in Illinois.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience with state and federal firearms laws and regulations as a licensed attorney.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience in courtroom parctice as a licensed attorney.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience with preparing and/or delivering training on statutory or regulatory provisions as they pertain to the operations of a work unit.
• Prefers one (1) year experience with analyzing operational efficiencies to include workflow analysis.

• Requires successful completion of a background investigation.
• Requires successful completion of a drug screen.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job descriptions.

The Illinois State Police offers a robust benefit package including:

• • Flexible work schedules in many program areas
  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
  • 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave.
  • Pension Plan
  • 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.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Headquarter Location: 160 N Lasalle St, Chicago, Illinois, 60601
Work County: Cook
Agency Contact: ISP.JobPostings@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Legal, Audit & Compliance

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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• If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
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