Agency : Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 05/25/2023
Closing Date/Time: 06/08/2023
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $3,367 - $4,552 per month
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Job Type: Salaried Full TimeCounty: Clinton
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC014
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.
While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 10-74-27048
Posting Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an Office Associate for the Murray Developmental Center located in Centralia, Illinois to perform complex and specialized clerical duties for an assigned work location. Keyboards correspondence which includes legal, medical and psychological terminology. Composes and keyboards routine correspondence. Organizes and maintains filing system. Answers telephone, relays messages, transfers calls, greets and directs visitors and responds to general inquiries. Opens, classifies and distributes mail to staff. Orders and maintains supplies.
Job Responsibilities
- Performs complex and specialized clerical duties for an assigned work location.
- As secretary to an assigned work location, keyboards reports, memos, surveys, evaluations and investigations.
- As receptionist, answers the telephone, relays messages, transfers calls, greets and directs visitors and responds to general inquiries.
- Provides clerical support to assigned professional staff.
- Orders and maintains supplies.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of high school and two (2) years of office experience.
- Requires the ability to keyboard accurately at a net rate of 45 wpm.
Employment Conditions
- Requires the ability to operate commonly used manual and automated office equipment and perform routine maintenance.
- Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
- Requires the ability to travel.
- Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
- Requires ability to pass the Illinois Department of Human Services background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
Work Hours: Mon-Fri, choice of 8:00am - 4:00pm or 8:30am - 4:30pm
Work Location: 1535 W McCord St Centralia, IL 62801-5805
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Murray Developmental Center
Residential Services
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Job Family: Office & Administrative Support; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 10 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care
- Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link:
https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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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.
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