OFFICE ASSOCIATE

State of Illinois • Springfield, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Inspector General is seeking to hire a self-motivated, knowledgeable, ambitious, detail-oriented Office Associate to provides clerical support to the Bureau Chief and investigative staff for an assigned region in Springfield, IL. The Office Associate maintains and updates office databases, handles electronic distribution of information to assigned regional staff, routes documents via electronic mail. Receives, opens, sorts, assigns, and distributes incoming mail. Serves as timekeeper for the assigned region. Orders supplies and equipment and prepares related records and reports.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides clerical support to the Bureau Chief and investigative staff for an assigned region.
• Maintains and updates office databases, handles electronic distribution of information to assigned regional staff, routes documents via electronic mail.
• Receives, opens, sorts, assigns, and distributes incoming mail.
• Serves as timekeeper for the assigned region.
• Orders supplies and equipment and prepares related records and reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

• A Pension Program
• 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)
• 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
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED