OFFICE ASSOCIATE

Agency: Department of Children and Family Services • Location: Winnebago County • Full-time, salaried union position (AFSCME RC014 Clerical Employees).

About the role

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results-oriented individual to serve as Team Clerical. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership and communication capabilities. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Team Clerical.
• Answers incoming phone calls and greets visitors.
• Establishes and maintains case files.
• Completes and keyboards travel vouchers from handwritten materials, calculates and reviews to ensure accuracy, and returns to workers for review and signature.
• Provides clerical office support as a secretary to the team supervisors and professional staff.
• Orients professional and other clerical staff regarding Departmental rules and office procedures.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

• Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
• Two years of office experience.
• Ability to keyboard accurately at 45 words per minute.

Conditions of Employment

• Completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.

Pay

Anticipated starting salary: $4,144 monthly. Full salary range: $4,114–$5,429 monthly.