Assistant Engineer

Description Of Duties/Essential Functions

Special Notice: Online applications are not being accepted at this time for this position. However, you may choose to complete the CMS-100 Employment Application for this title. This application is available on the Forms page of the work.illinois.gov website or at any of the CMS Assessment Centers. Please contact the CMS Assessment Center nearest to you for more information or call 217-782-7100.

Special Notice Regarding Grading and Eligibility

This notice is for grading and informational purposes only and is not an actual vacancy. The State of Illinois offers several options to allow candidates to be considered for vacant positions. Interested applicants should utilize the option described below that best suits their needs.

Open Competitive Grades

• You should apply for an open competitive grade if you have never worked for the State of Illinois, have never held certified status, are a certified State of Illinois employee and wish to exercise your veteran's preference rights, or are a certified non-veteran State of Illinois employee and wish to be considered from an open competitive eligible list.
• To be considered for open competitive eligibility for the title of Administrative Assistant I - Opt C1, you must be deemed qualified by Central Management Services (CMS).
• The title is currently a closed exam that CMS does not test for on a regular basis. Applications will be maintained on file until an agency requests that the title be opened for testing OR for a maximum of one year.
• Once opened, all applications on file will be graded based on the education, training and experience provided within the application. After successfully obtaining a passing grade, your name will be placed on an open competitive eligible list for Administrative Assistant I - Opt C1 in the two counties you select on your application.
• An official grade notice will be mailed to you when grading is completed. If you are satisfied with the grade you received for this title, option and county, no further action is required. Your name has already been placed on the open competitive eligible list for this title. Open competitive grades are valid for one (1) year. If you wish to retest for this title to improve your grade, you must resubmit your application. Your application will be maintained on file until an agency requests that the title be opened for testing OR for a maximum of one year. Applications may be resubmitted for the same title after thirty (30) days from the last examination date. Applicants may only be considered for two counties per title/option at any given time.

Promotional Grades

• State of Illinois employees who are currently certified are eligible to receive promotional grades for most titles within state government.
• At the present time, online applications are not accepted for promotional grading. View the Promotional Grades page for further instructions.
• You will also need to complete a Bid Form and submit it to the hiring agency along with a copy of your online or CMS-100 employment application.
• Note: If you already have a promotional grade for this title/option, you do not need to submit your application for grading again.

Upward Mobility Program (UMP) Grades

• All certified and promotional probationary employees in an AFSCME-represented bargaining unit whose contract so provides and all employees in a non-bargaining unit position classification for which a certificate or a credential is issued by the Upward Mobility Program are eligible for participation.
• Employees with an Upward Mobility grade must bid on vacancies posted for their work location or for other work locations in their current work county.
• Complete a Bid Form and submit it to the hiring agency along with a copy of your online or CMS-100 employment application.
• For positions in other work counties or other agencies, the employer will contact the eligible employee(s) without the need for the employee(s) to bid.
• For more information visit the Upward Mobility Program website.

Other Methods Of Consideration

• Certified/previously certified employees eligible for such actions as reinstatements, transfers, voluntary reductions, parallel pay grade movement, etc.
• To be considered, interested applicants should complete a Bid Form and submit it to the hiring agency along with a copy of your online or CMS-100 employment application.
• The hiring agency will submit the necessary paperwork to CMS for prequalification, if applicable.

How to Apply

Refer to the section above for application procedures. Additional Documentation For Administrative Assistant I Option C1 - Dept Employment Security Class Specification Additional Title and Exam Information These documents are in PDF format and can be viewed using Adobe Reader.

Benefits For State Employees

• Healthcare Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Workplace Benefits

To learn more about the benefits of state employment, please explore the links below:

• Healthcare Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Workplace Benefits

Note: The above benefits are available to most state employees with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary, part-time and student worker positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits.