OFFICE ASSOCIATE - NR/EP - CERTIFICATION, LICENSING AND REGISTRATION

Job Requisition ID: 51705 
Closing Date: 03/23/2026
​Agency: Department of Agriculture
Class Title: OFFICE ASSOCIATE - 30015 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: $4004 - $5245 anticipated starting salary monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code: RC014 Clerical Employees, AFSCME
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.

 

 

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Essential Functions

• Prepares and issues applications for pesticide licenses.
• Performs complex, specialized assistance for records processing for the pesticide licensing, pesticide product registration and Nursery Programs.
• Gathers and proofs documentation for licensees' information and verifies accuracy in the Licensing system. Makes updates to system records, as necessary.
• Maintains appropriate files and records for the bureau including but not limited to up-to-date insurance certificates and applicator statuses in the software system.
• Communicates with the public, applicants, and bureau field staff in providing policy and regulations regarding the Illinois Pesticide Act and Insect Pest and Plant Disease Act.
• Serves as a receptionist for the section and/or bureau.
• 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 years of office experience.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a name-based background screening and self-disclosure of criminal history.

Work Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Headquarter Location: 801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: Bureau of Human Resources
Email: AGR.HumanResources@illinois.gov
Phone #: 217-785-5099
Posting Group: Office & Administrative Support

 

 

The Illinois Department of Agriculture administers an annual budget of approximately $200 million and employs more than 400 people statewide, with several hundred more seasonal employees hired during the summer to support the Illinois State Fair and Du Quoin State Fair.  Separate bureaus administer programs and services directed at conserving the State's land and water resources; protecting the health and welfare of livestock and companion animals; overseeing state and county fairs; regulating seed, feed, and fertilizer products; ensuring the financial stability of grain dealers and warehouses; promoting Illinois food and agricultural products; and operating the State's horse racing programs.

 

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