Team Clerical

State of Illinois•Danville, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as Team Clerical. Under direction, this position performs complex, specialized clerical services for a team of supervisors and professional child welfare or child protection staff. Duties include answering phones, greeting visitors, maintaining files, and providing general clerical support. The role supports the Department’s operations and is suited to a detail-oriented candidate with strong organizational and communication skills. This is a full-time, salaried union position. Work is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., fully in-office at 401 N Franklin St, Danville, Illinois. The anticipated starting salary is $4,144 per month, with a full range of $4,144–$5,429 per month. The position is supervised by Evanne Astell. Employment is conditional on completing a background check and disclosing criminal history.

Requirements

Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
Two years of office experience.
Ability to keyboard accurately at 45 words per minute.
Complete a background check and self-disclose criminal history.

Responsibilities

Answer incoming phone calls and greet visitors.
Establish and maintain case files.
Complete and keyboard travel vouchers from handwritten materials, calculate and review them for accuracy, and return them to workers for review and signature.
Provide clerical office support as a secretary to team supervisors and professional staff.
Orient professional and other clerical staff regarding Departmental rules and office procedures.
Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.

Benefits

Pension program
Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance
Three paid personal business days annually
Twelve paid sick days annually, with unused sick days carrying over from year to year
10–25 days of paid vacation annually; 10 days in the first year of employment
13 paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years
Flexible work schedules when available and dependent on the position
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan
Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill training/apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans