Overview
Administrative Assistant Jobs in Independence, OH at First Catholic Slovak Union
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.
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Title: Office Coordinator
Class Title: OFFICE COORDINATOR – 30025
Skill Option: Keyboarding
Bilingual Option: None
Closing Date/Time: 04/25/2025
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $3,971/Month – Full Salary Range $3,971-$5,243/Month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC014
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
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Posting Identification Number 139470
Why Work for Illinois?
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Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as Secretary. Under direction, this position will perform technical, administrative secretarial, and office support functions for the Associate Deputy Director of Foster Home/Agencies and Institutions Licensing. The position will conduct special projects and studies and provide general office support for staff.
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.
Essential Functions
Serves as Secretary
Prepares and keyboards a variety of confidential correspondence to agency staff, clients, professionals, and community agencies outside the Department for purposes of information and clarification of DCFS rules and procedures, exercising judgment in conducting involved searches by accessing various sources of information
Schedules appointments for administrative staff with supervisory staff
Arranges and submits business itineraries
Receives, sorts, and reads incoming mail for the Associate Deputy, making notations if needed
Functions in the absence of other administrator’s assistance
Prepares personnel transaction forms for all staff
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 years of secretarial/business college OR completion of high school and two years of related office experience OR two years of independent business experience
Requires the ability to keyboard accurately at 30 wpm
Preferred Qualifications
Prefers 3 years of office experience in a clerical or secretarial position
Prefers 2 years of experience conducting special projects requiring research of materials from various sources
Prefers 2 years of experience establishing and maintaining files in a business or public agency
Prefers completion of at least 2 years of college
Conditions of Employment
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Work Location: 1911 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60616
Supervisor: Amir Sharif
Agency Contact:
Name: Destiny Wright
Email: [email protected] (For Questions Only)
Posting Group: Office & Administrative Support
This position [DOES NOT] contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
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Title: Administrative Assistant
Company: First Catholic Slovak Union
Location: Independence, OH
