DOC Central Screening OFFICE ASSISTANT

State of Illinois•Springfield, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections (IDOC) is seeking an Office Assistant to serve as a receptionist and perform various administrative tasks. This role involves keyboarding difficult material, managing incoming mail (opening, date stamping, sorting, and distributing), and preparing screening notification packets. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and capable of multitasking. This is a fully in-office position located at the IDOC Central Screening office in Springfield, Illinois.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
Requires one (1) year of related office experience.
Requires the ability to keyboard 35 words per minute.
Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen.
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

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
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 days annually)
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)
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
Flexible work schedules in some program areas (flexible time and hybrid options)
12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave