OFFICE ASSOCIATE OPT. 2

State of Illinois • Joliet, IL

372d • $3,852 - $5,046

About The Position

On behalf of the Bureau of Identification, for the Division of Justice Services, under direction, provides complex specialized transaction responses based on criminal history record information impacting the Illinois Sex Offender Registry (SOR) and National Instant Check System (NICS) programs. Investigates data related to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, utilizes outside agencies to retrieve court disposition information, provide statistical reports.

Requirements

• Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school and two (2) years of office experience.
• Ability to keyboard accurately at 45 wpm.

Nice To Haves

• Prefers one (1) year experience with using Less Than Full Access (LTFA) certification.
• Prefers one (1) year experience working with the state Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) programs.
• Prefers one (1) year experience with Microsoft Office software applications.
• Prefers one (1) year experience reviewing firearms and sex offender registration state and federal statutes.

Responsibilities

• Provides complex, specialized transaction response based upon thorough examination of Illinois Compiled Statutes, federal regulations and related legal requirements.
• Investigates data thoroughly by initiating written queries in order to analyze criminal history data related to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) requests.
• Utilize individual circuit clerk county line hook-ups, Chicago Police Department data system, Cook County disposition line, CHRI, Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS) the Internet, emails, faxes and telephones to retrieve arrest and court disposition information.
• Monitor, maintain and manipulate data to provide statistical reports and correspondence.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules in many program areas
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees