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State of Illinois Hiring for OFFICE ASSOCIATE, OPT 2 (TEAM CLERICAL)-CHARLESTON Job at Charleston, IL Full Time
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Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Closing Date/Time: 07/01/2022
Salary: $3,239/mo – $4,379/mo – Monthly (Anticipated Starting Salary $3,239)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Coles
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC014
DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus.
Collective Bargaining Agreement language applies to this posting:
We are currently transitioning away from a paper application process to an electronic application process. This position has not been transitioned. Please follow the directions below when applying to this position.
***Do Not Apply Online Send CMS100 OR CMS100B and official transcripts to the agency contact email address listed below. ***
Job Responsibilities
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 will perform complex, specialized clerical services for a team or teams of supervisors and professional child welfare or child protection staff; prepares and keyboards a variety of complex materials; exercises independent judgment and a command of legal, medical, and social terminology to review documents and proof appropriate use of terms and accuracy of information; answers phone calls and greets visitors; establishes and maintains case files; performs timekeeping functions; maintains inventory and orders supplies.
1. Performs complex, specialized clerical services for a team(s) of supervisors and professional child welfare and/or child protection staff; prepares and keyboards a variety of complex materials, including, but not limited to highly technical reports, statistical data, Department forms, and correspondence; prepares unusual incident reports; designs new formats or revises formats; composes and keyboards varied correspondence and responds to inquiries requiring knowledge of agency rules and procedures, such as billing procedures, payment requirements, and confidentiality and case access rules; checks for accuracy of keyboarding, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; exercises independent judgment and a command of legal, medical, and social terminology to review documents such as social histories, court reports, and correspondence to proof appropriate use of terms and accuracy of information.
2. Answers incoming phone calls and greets visitors; screens visitors/callers to determine nature of request; interviews caller to gather needed information to assess situation; refers caller to appropriate source such as intake worker, another public agency, or a community interest group; interprets to the public agency services and procedures; schedules and cancels appointments for staff; receives incoming mail and distributes to appropriate staff, which requires accessing tickler files (manual or automated) to determine appropriate distribution; prepares outgoing correspondence for mailing.
3. Establishes and maintains case files; reviews incoming documents to ascertain proper section for placement in the case files; reviews turnaround documents (CANTS/CYCIS) for accuracy; maintains calendar of court dates; establishes and maintains tickler files (computerized or manual) to monitor case status, indicating timeframes; maintains itineraries of assigned staff; enters MARS/CYCIS information in terminal, such as activity, travel, and case reviews, retrieving, adding, changing, and deleting information; operates a copy machine to make copies.
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4. Completes and keyboards travel vouchers from handwritten materials, calculates and reviews to ensure accuracy, and returns to workers for review and signature; maintains file copy of unit vouchers and forwards for payment processing; computes mileage and allowable per diem expenses; performs timekeeping functions as requested.
5. Provides clerical office support as a secretary to the team supervisors and professional staff; makes travel and meeting arrangements for team members; follows oral and written instruction, gaining experience and knowledge in applying evolving automated office equipment and technology to complete tasks.
6. Orients professional and other clerical staff regarding Departmental rules and office procedures; attends and provides input into team meetings; maintains updated Rules and Procedures manuals; supervises children in the office to ensure their safety and provide personal needs; maintains inventory and orders supplies and forms.
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Miminum Qualifications
- 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
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to pass a background check
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Location: 825 18th St,, Charleston, IL 61920
Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm
Supervisor: M. Sanborn
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REQ#/BID# ID: 16893/ 2236019-366103
Agency Contact:
Denise Bean-Mathis
406 E. Monroe, Station 373
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217-524-0275
Fax: 217-524-3970
Email: [email protected]
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 will perform complex, specialized clerical services for a team of supervisors and professional child welfare or child protection staff. The position will answer phones, greet visitors, maintain files, and perform general clerical functions. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is detail oriented and interested in playing a supporting role in the Department’s 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.
CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE BID FORM AND CMS-100 OR CMS100B FOR EACH POSTED VACANCY APPLIED FOR. PLEASE USE THE REQ#/BID# ID FOR THE BID # ON THE APPROPRIATE APPLICATION FORM.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT APPLY ONLINE.
Current State Employees:
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Seeking a Promotion – Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100B Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- Older versions of the CMS-100B will not be graded or returned to applicants.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100B(version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
- Seeking a Transfer – Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form, Transfer Request, and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your bid will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 version (dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
- Seeking a Reduction – Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your bid will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Former State Employees:
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Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your bid will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Non-State Employees:
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Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your bid will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 version (dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
