The Illinois Department of Human Services is seeking an Administrative Assistant I for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center in Springfield, Illinois. The successful candidate will perform highly responsible administrative duties, including serving as a correspondence control manager and arranging transportation of inpatients to off-campus locations.
Requirements
- Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in public or business administration.
- One (1) year of professional experience in a public or private organization OR completion of an agency approved professional management training program.
- Two (2) years of experience meeting deadlines with strong attention to detail while multi-tasking multiple projects.
- Two (2) years of experience working for a private or public organization, in a social or human services field, maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with professionalism.
- Two (2) years of professional experience with personal computers and software, such as Microsoft Office, etc.
- Two (2) years of experience conducting special projects for a private or public organization.
- Two (2) years of experience maintaining work schedules verifying adequate coverage.
- Two (2) years of experience communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
Benefits
- Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually
- 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)
