Office Associate (Option 2 Typing)
Job Details
Full Job Description
Agency: Department of Human Services
Opening
Date: 09/22/2023
Closing Date/Time: 10/05/2023
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $3,502 - $4,931 per month
($42,024 - $59,172 per year)
Job Type: Salaried Full
Time
County: Randolph
Number of Vacancies:
1
Plan/BU: RC014
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number: 10-78-31426
The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire an Office Associate for the Chester Mental Health Center located in Chester, Illinois to perform a variety of complex specialized keyboarding and clerical functions for the Worker’s Compensation Coordinator and other facility departments. Gathers documents pertaining to service-connected injuries for review by the Worker’s Compensation Coordinator. Inputs all inventoried items from requisitions, items received as recorded on receiving reports and cost adjustments for received items. Utilizes a personal computer or typewriter to keyboard/type general correspondence, reports, etc. Serves as back-up to the various business office departments. Sorts all incoming facility mail.
Performs a variety of complex specialized keyboarding and clerical functions for the Worker’s Compensation Coordinator and for the facility.
Gathers documents pertaining to service-connected injuries for review by the Worker’s Compensation Coordinator.
Inputs all inventoried items from requisitions.
Utilizes a personal computer or typewriter to keyboard/type general correspondence, reports, etc.
Sorts all incoming facility mail.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of high school and two (2) years of office experience.
- Requires ability to keyboard accurately at 45 wpm.
- Requires ability to utilize commonly used manual and automated office equipment.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Monday-Friday
Work Location: 1315 Lehmen Dr Chester, IL
62233-2542
Division of Mental Health
Chester Mental Health Center
Administration – Clerical
Support
Agency Contact:
Job Family: Office & Administrative Support; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- * Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link:
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