New Job Office Associate, Opt 2 (Typing) In Illinois

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking for an organized candidate to fill the position of Office Associate within the Volunteer Sex Offender Treatment Program at Taylorville Correctional Center. The chosen candidate will assist in the VSOTP with maintaining the individual in custody confidential files, maintaining various spreadsheets, and other clerical work as needed. The ideal candidate would be a self-motivated, task oriented, and organized individual with strong interpersonal skills. They should be able to process information and reports in a timely manner and convey information effectively through both written and oral reporting. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as unit secretary for the Sex Offender Program.
• Assists the Sex Offender Program staff in monitoring and maintaining current and accurate individual in custody records.
• Coordinates and directs all incoming phone calls, messages, and mail to the Sex Offender Program staff.
• Keyboards complex charts, statistical reports, documents, forms, memoranda, and letters including psychological and medical terminology where an understanding of specialized terms is required to ensure clarity and accuracy.
• Assists other staff in ensuring reports and correspondence are generated, copied, and distributed in an accurate and timely manner.
• 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 the ability to keyboard accurately at 45 wpm.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. On January 1, 2020, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act made it legal for residents over the age of 21 to produce, consume and sell cannabis in Illinois. Please note that although the law has changed, the Department will continue to enforce the Department’s zero tolerance Drug Testing policy. The use of unauthorized drugs, including cannabis, by an employee, regardless of the position held is prohibited.
• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards set out by the employer.

About The Agency

The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included. Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression. The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; tuition reimbursement; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.