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Job Requisition ID: 46351
Closing Date: 04/30/2025 11:59 p.m.
Agency: Department of Corrections - Pontiac Correctional Center
Class Title: OFFICE COORDINATOR - 30025
Skill Option: Keyboarding
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $4130 a month; Full Range $4130 - $5568 a month.
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Livingston
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC014
Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, title that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.
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Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking an energetic and dedicated individual to serve as an Office Coordinator performing paraprofessional duties for the Educational Facility Administrator in the Office of Adult Education and Vocational Programming. The successful candidate will prepare technical education reports and contractual agreements. Additionally, the person selected for this position will utilize various software applications to input/maintain information required by legislation. Moreover, this position will function with a wide latitude of independence in communicating and complying with OAVES educational and institutional policies and procedures. If interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply according to the instructions listed on the job posting. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Essential Functions
- As an administrative secretary to the Educational Facility Administrator, provides office support functions in preparation of technical educational reports.
- Conducts special projects/studies and gathers data.
- Provides guidance and direction to individuals in custody and contractual clerical support staff.
- Prepares OFD suborders, requisitions and invoice vouchers for supplies and equipment.
- Keyboards complex charts, statistical reports, documents, forms, memoranda, contractual agreements, meeting minutes and letters.
- 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 two (2) years of secretarial/business college or completion of high school and two (2) years of related office experience or two (2) years of independent business experience.
- Requires ability to keyboard accurately 30 words per minute.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience assisting with adult education programing.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience preparing documents and/or reports for an adult education program or similar like setting using proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience working with spreadsheets and/or software for compiling reports.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of working experience in a correctional setting.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience reviewing policies and procedures to assist in educational programming and/or similar activities.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience working with and maintaining confidential information.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience analyzing and tracking monthly reports submitted by educational staff.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience scheduling students for educational programming.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of the position held, is prohibited.
- Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday - Friday; Sat/Sun off
Work Location: Pontiac Correctional Center - 700 W Lincoln St, Pontiac, Illinois, 61764
Agency Contact: Nicholas D. Dragisic, Human Resources Representative
Email: Nicholas.Dragisic@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Office & Administrative Support
This position [DOES NOT] contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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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 of the website.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
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; 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.
As an IDOC employee, you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes:
· Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
· 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
· Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
· Full 20‐year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement.
· Deferred compensation and other pre‐tax benefits programs
· Paid state holidays 13‐14 days annually
· 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, and vacation rates modified for 12‐hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
· Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
· For more information about our benefits please follow this link:
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Salary : $4,130 - $5,568
