Engineer

Description Of Duties/Essential Functions

Special Notice: Online applications are not being accepted at this time for this position title. 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

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,
• You work/have worked for the State of Illinois but have never held certified status,
• You are/have been a certified State of Illinois employee and wish to exercise your veteran's preference rights,
• You 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 Office Assistant - Opt SS5, you must be deemed qualified by Central Management Services (CMS). Office Assistant - Opt SS5 is a regularly tested title that requires an automated multiple-choice test to be taken at one of the CMS Assessment Centers. View the Examination Schedule for times and locations. This title may also require a performance test. Refer to Additional Title and Exam Information for specific details. You will need to bring a completed online or CMS-100 employment application with you. Applicants will not be allowed to test without a completed application. After successfully obtaining a passing grade, your name will be placed on an open competitive eligible list for Office Assistant - Opt SS5 in the two counties you select on your application.

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.

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.

Other Methods Of Consideration

• Certified/previously certified employees eligible for such actions as reinstatements, transfers, voluntary reductions, parallel pay grade movement, etc.
• Applicants wanting to be considered for positions partially exempt from the Personnel Code and agency select positions.
• Non-code vacancies.

To be considered, interested applicants should contact the hiring agency. Please follow the agency’s instructions on the vacancy posting for application procedures.

Benefits For State Employees

• 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.

How To Apply

Refer to the section above for application procedures.

Additional Documentation

For Office Assistant Option SS5 - Spanish/Mail & Messenger Class Specification

Test Information Guide

These documents are in PDF format and can be viewed using Adobe Reader.

Benefits For State Employees

• 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.