OFFICE ASSISTANT

State of IllinoisJoliet, IL
$3,935 - $5,051Onsite

About The Position

As an Office Assistant for the Division of Justice Service; Responds to inquiries regarding both criminal and noncriminal justice submission processing and procedural tasks related to the Criminal History Record Information System (CHRI) program; responds to inquiries regarding billing and other services related to the Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) program; provides information and assistance to users to explain or clarify rules, policies, and procedures regarding various elements of the CHRI program; performs follow-up phone calls and logs all calls for technical information into the call center software; Routes messages using the departmental email or other application package; makes certain that calls, email, faxes and mail received are transferred or connected properly; uses businesslike etiquette when communicating with internal and external customers; performs data entry, submission processing, CHRI data queries, updating and accessing computerized information; makes corrections or updates to CHRI data as needed; logs deficiencies, problems and outcomes into call center software. ISP encourages all those interested to apply!

Requirements

  • Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school, and one (1) year of related office experience
  • Requires ability to type accurately at least 35 words per minute.
  • Requires ability to pass a background check, drug test, and fingerprinting.

Nice To Haves

  • Prefers at least one (1) year experience working with the state CHRI programs or similar system.
  • Prefers at least one (1) year experience working in an office setting.
  • Prefers at least one (1) year experience following oral and/or written instructions.

Responsibilities

  • Serves as liaison between the bureau and user agencies to answer questions, provide information, perform maintenance and coordinate expedited processing of inquiries, submissions, and subpoenas, etc.
  • Serves as receptionist, receives and directs visitors, monitors in/out board to provide information regarding the status of agency personnel.
  • Performs a variety of office support functions.
  • Follows oral and written instructions.
  • 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.
  • 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave.
  • Pension Plan
  • Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs.
  • Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually.
  • Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service.
  • Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date.
  • Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

High school or GED

Number of Employees

1,001-5,000 employees

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