SUBSIDY SUPPORT CLERICAL ASSOCIATE
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as Subsidy Intake Assistant. Under general direction, this position will perform complex paraprofessional functions involved in regulating and monitoring the adoption assistance program. The position will assign subsidy packets to regional DCFS Adoptions staff for review and approval and will monitor and track assignments to ensure compliance with timeframes. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is detail oriented and interested in playing a supporting role in the Department’s adoptions operations. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong communication skills. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school
- Requires 2 years of office experience
- Requires ability to keyboard accurately at 45 wpm
- Requires ability to pass a background check.
Responsibilities
- Serves as Subsidy Support Clerical Associate
- Receives and assigns subsidy packets to regional DCFS Subsidy Support staff for review and approval
- Answers incoming phone calls and greets visitors
- Establishes and maintains files
- Keyboards travel vouchers from handwritten materials
- Serves as backup timekeeper
- Maintains updated Rules and Procedures Manuals
- Performs other duties as required or assigned 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)
- Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 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)
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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
251-500 employees
