Deputy Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor

Posting Category: E

Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Final date to receive applications: 2/27/2026

Minimum Starting Salary: $95,000 Annually

The primary purpose of this position is to work with the current TSRP (TSRP) to manage and coordinate the Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Program within the State Highway Safety Office on behalf of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The Deputy TSRP will focus on administering the program for Northern Illinois.

• Provide training to police officers, prosecutors, and others on electronic DUI search warrants, detecting and recognizing alcohol and drug impairment, specialized DUI court, and other applicable trainings as requested.
• Work closely with the Illinois DRE/Phlebotomy coordinator in support and promotion of the Illinois Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Program (ILEPP) and assist in organizing the annual Midwest Impaired Driving Conference.
• Promote the expansion of the use of DUI Courts in Illinois by directly interacting with Illinois judges, court administrators and probation officials.
• Provide effective liaison with local agencies and other departments of State and Federal government in order to give effective advice to IDOT on prosecutorial, law enforcement, judicial and criminal justice issues. Maintain knowledge related to laws and policies specific to DUI and drug-impaired driving.
• Provide information, education, and technical assistance to law enforcement officers and prosecuting attorneys to effectively investigate and prosecute impaired drivers and related traffic safety matters. Work with victim advocacy groups in Illinois reaching out for information. Review and summarize new Federal and State legislation, NHTSA rules and regulations, court opinions and opinions for IDOT to determine the effect on traffic safety issues and federal highway safety funding.
• Promote the increased use of “No-Refusal” DUI Search Warrant programs by conducting training sessions throughout Illinois with prosecutors, law enforcement, judges and other necessary personnel and acting as a resource for those already undertaking this type of program.
• Work closely with the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board and the Illinois Standard Field Sobriety Testing/Drug Recognition Expert Coordinator on prominent alcohol and drug-impaired driving issues and offer counsel to IDOT.
• Develop and maintain impaired driving resources for distribution to all prosecuting attorney’s offices to provide guidelines for successful prosecution of DUI cases, which includes maintaining the Illinois Impaired Driving forum.
• Prepare program status and accountability reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Professional license to practice law in Illinois.
• Law degree (J.D.)
• Prosecutorial trial experience

• A minimum of 3 or more years of prosecutorial trial experience in traffic courts or DUI/Drug-Impaired driving cases.
• Located in Northern Illinois (within an approximate two-hour drive of the Chicago metropolitan area).
• Presentational experience in a law enforcement or academic setting
• Experience developing public information resources

• Knowledge and understanding of DUI laws
• Knowledge and understanding of DUI arrest procedures
• Knowledge and experience related to impaired driving issues
• Excellent Organizational Written And Oral Communication Skills Are Required
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work cooperatively in team endeavors

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UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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