Office Associate

Office Associate

The Office Associate position is with the Department of Children and Family Services. The closing date for applications is 11 / 21 / 2025. The salary range is $4004 to $5245 monthly, with an anticipated starting salary of $4004. This is a salaried position in Cook County with one vacancy in the RC014 plan / BU.

This position is a union position, so the relevant collective bargaining agreement / labor contract provisions apply. All applicants must apply electronically through the Illinois jobs website. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner will not be considered.

Working with the State of Illinois means being part of values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define the state. The agency offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The Office Associate will :

• Serve as Case Assignment / Placement Unit Support
• Maintain unit files consisting of open and closed unit records, inter- and intra-office memoranda, bulletins, letters, policy and procedures updates, etc.
• Answer incoming phone calls and greet visitors
• Receive, sort, and date stamp incoming mail and faxes and distribute to appropriate staff, which requires accessing tickler files (manual or automated) to determine appropriate distribution
• Conduct complex timekeeping and payroll functions utilizing automated office equipment and technology
• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above