FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST

Front Desk ReceptionistThe Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is accepting applications to fill the position of Front Desk Receptionist. The agency is seeking to hire an upbeat, friendly candidate who would enjoy greeting employees and visitors to the agency while answering and properly routing incoming phone calls. The candidate will also assist agency divisions with various entry level office duties as needed. As the Office Assistant and employee of the State of Illinois, the selected candidate will have access to state healthcare, benefits, and a pension plan. We invite all qualified applicants to apply to join the OSFM team.Essential Functions Under direction, serves as the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Front Desk Receptionist, managing front-desk operations and serving as the primary point of contact to welcome visitors and staff. Drafts and formats a variety of materials including records, reports, correspondence, and other documents for agency divisions and performs research when requested. Provides assistance with incoming OSFM mail, ensuring timely and proper routing to agency divisions. Provides support to OSFM Legal Division with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Monitors weather radio and provides assistance with the dissemination of time-sensitive alerts to notify staff of deteriorating weather conditions according to agency guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.Minimum Qualifications Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school and one (1) year related office experience. Requires ability to keyboard accurately at 35 wpm.About the Agency The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is dedicated to working with our partners and providing assistance to the fire service in the protection of life, property, and the environment through communication, inspection, investigation, certification, and licensing. The OSFM is committed to fostering a work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes a pension program, competitive group insurance benefits including health, life, dental, and vision insurance, paid personal business days, paid sick days, paid vacation time, paid holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, deferred compensation program, optional pre-tax programs, federal public service loan forgiveness program eligibility, GI Bill® training/apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans, commuter savings program, and a 5% salary differential for bilingual positions.