OFFICE ASSOCIATE

Job Requisition ID: 56366 Opening Date: 06/02/2026 Closing Date: 06/15/2026 Agency: Department of Human Services Class Title: OFFICE ASSOCIATE - 30015 Skill Option: Keyboarding Bilingual Option: None Salary: Anticipated Salary (Eff 7/1/26) $4,144-$5,429/month ($49,728-$65,148/year) Job Type: Salaried Category: Full Time County: Cook Number of Vacancies: 1 Bargaining Unit Code: RC014 Clerical Employees, AFSCME This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. Reasonable Accommodation Statement The State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Further, federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. 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To that end, do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials . Position Overview The Office of Inspector General is seeking to hire a self-motivated, knowledgeable, ambitious, detail-oriented Office Associate to provide clerical support for an assigned region in Chicago, IL. The Office Associate composes and keyboards final investigative summaries and cover memos; maintains and updates office records such as timekeeping and databases; monitors and screens telephone calls; and orders office supplies. Essential Functions Provides clerical support to the Bureau Chief and investigative staff for an assigned region. Composes and keyboards final investigative summaries and cover memos. Maintains and updates office records such as timekeeping and databases. Monitors and screens telephone calls. Orders office supplies. 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. Requires two (2) years of office experience. Requires ability to keyboard accurately at 45 wpm. About the Agency The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity. Benefits 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) Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard 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) Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility GI Bill Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions #J-18808-Ljbffr