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Governor of Illinois

Office Associate

Governor of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Overview

The Division of Family & Community Services is seeking to hire a friendly, personable speaking voice to help with the organization and running of the daily administrative operations at the Cook County Family and Community Resource Center in the Lower North FCRC Office. As an Office Associate, you will typically be processing incoming mail, answering phones, and greeting visitors at the front desk. The ideal candidate will be a hard-working professional able to undertake a variety of office support tasks and work diligently under pressure. The person will be comfortable working with a high degree of attention to detail and discretion as well as incorporating new and effective ways to achieve better results. The Division helps Illinois residents by connecting them with many programs and services. Through our programs, services and prevention efforts, the Division improves the health and well-being of individuals and promotes self-sufficiency and integrity of families of Illinois.

Essential Functions

Receives and distributes mail, manual releases, and memos, including incoming correspondence from customers and applicants, drop box items, faxes, and centrally mailed reports. Edits general client information in the Integrated Eligibility System (IES) system. Serves as back-up receptionist. Provides clerical office support. Serves as back-up timekeeper in the timekeeper’s absence. Maintains files, office supplies, and forms. Translates functions/procedures into Spanish for individuals who cannot speak or read English, in contacts with the general public, advocacy groups, customers, and community organizations. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of high school. Requires two (2) years of office experience. Requires ability to speak, read, and write Spanish at a colloquial skill level.

Work Hours & Location

Work Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm, 1 hour unpaid lunch. Work Location: 2650 W Fulton St, Chicago, Illinois, 60612-2154

Agency & Region

Family & Community Services Region 1 North Clerical Lower North FCRC, Cook County

Agency Contact

Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov

Posting & Benefits

Posting Group: Office & Administrative Support; Social Services

About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.

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 BillTraining/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html

Application Instructions

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage.

Non-State employees should log in using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage. If you have never signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources: State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid. Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page.

State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your junk mail, spam, or other folders for communication regarding any submitted applications. You may receive emails from the following addresses: donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com, systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

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