Office Assistant III/ BFPC (WIC)

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,
• 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 Account Clerk I, you must be deemed qualified by Central Management Services (CMS). Account Clerk I 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 Account Clerk I 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.

Other Methods Of Consideration

• Certified/previously certified employees eligible for such actions as reinstatements, transfers, voluntary reductions, parallel pay grade movement, etc.

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. The bid form is in PDF format and can be viewed/completed/printed using Adobe Reader.

Applicants wanting to be considered for positions partially exempt from the Personnel Code and agency select positions. For these positions, follow the instructions on the agency vacancy posting or contact the hiring agency directly.

Non-Code Vacancies

• Non-code positions should be clearly identified on the vacancy posting.

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

How to Apply

Refer to the section above for application procedures.

Additional Documentation

For Account Clerk I Class Specification, Additional Title and Exam Information, Test Information Guide, these documents are in PDF format and can be viewed using Adobe Reader.