DOC Sheridan CC LAN Administrator

State of Illinois•Sheridan, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking for a highly driven Office Administrative Specialist. This position will serve as an LAN coordinator and computer systems coordinator for staff and individuals in custody. Additionally, the successful candidate will work closely with Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) staff and will provide guidance and direction with word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and other applications to staff and individuals in custody. The use of a keyboard is required. If interested in this unique opportunity, please follow the instructions on the posting to apply.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to two (2) years of secretarial/business college and two (2) years of office experience, OR completion of high school and four (4) years of office experience, OR four (4) years of independent business experience.
Qualifying state employees in the employee Upward Mobility Program may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the stated requirements for this class.
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.

Nice To Haves

Prefers at least two (2) years of experience using a personal computer.
Prefers at least two (2) two years of experience with Microsoft Office products.
Prefers at least one (1) year experience using web services technology.
Prefers at least one (1) year experience in preparing material for and conducting presentations.
Prefers at least one (1) year experience writing and developing training or instruction materials.
Prefers elementary knowledge of agency programs, rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

Serves as technical resource person on development and use of computer applications for staff and individuals in custody which are often of a highly complex nature to multi-program systems (databases, spreadsheets and word processing), and Local Area Network (LAN).
Analyzes operations through feasibility studies for staff and individuals in custody.
Serves as a resource person on instructing staff and individuals in custody for proper design, documentation testing and training for new programs.
Functions as a Local Area Network (LAN) administrator and computer system coordinator for staff and individuals in custody.
Provides automated and/or manual statistical reports to management relative to volume of users, percentage of use by facility.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule in some program areas (Flex time and Hybrid options)
Health, Life, Vision and Dental Insurance
12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
Pension Plan - Vesting at 10 years for Tier II
Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
Paid state holidays: 13 - 14 day annually
3 paid Personal Business days annually
12 paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over year to year)
10 - 25 Paid Vacation days annually (10 days beginning at year 1 employment)
Personal, Sick and Vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules (As applicable)
Employee Assistance Program and/or Mental Health resources