DOC Central Screening OFFICE ASSISTANT

DOC Central Screening Office Assistant

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome.

Position Overview: IDOC is looking to hire an Office Assistant to serve as a receptionist and keyboard a variety of difficult material. In addition, this position will open, date stamp, sort and distribute mail, and mail screening notification packets. If you are detail oriented and can multi-task, this position is for you. We strongly encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Essential Functions: Serves as a receptionist. Keyboards a variety of difficult material including records, reports, correspondence and other documents. Opens, date stamps, sorts, and distributes mail. Mails screening notification packets. Performs other duties as required or assigned 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 of related office experience. Requires the ability to keyboard 35 words per minute.

Conditions of Employment: Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check. Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited. Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department. Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.

Application Instructions: Use the "Apply" button to begin the application process. State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees. Non-State employees should log in on the using the "View Profile" link. If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources: State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website. The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your "junk mail", "spam", or "other" folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses: View email address on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io

The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency's success.

The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities.