Office Associate

Agency: Department of Children and Family Services

About the role

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results-oriented individual to serve as an Office Associate. 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 Case Assignment/Placement Unit Support.
• Maintains unit files consisting of open and closed unit records, inter- and intra-office memoranda, bulletins, letters, policy and procedures updates, etc.
• Answers incoming phone calls and greets visitors.
• Receives, sorts, and date-stamps incoming mail and faxes, then distributes to appropriate staff, requiring access to tickler files (manual or automated) to determine proper distribution.
• Conducts complex timekeeping and payroll functions using automated office equipment and technology.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the enumerated duties.

Pay

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

Schedule

Full-time, salaried position.

Benefits

• Top-tier benefits package.
• Pension program.
• Career advancement opportunities.