DOC Centralia CC Confidential Assistant to the Warden

Job Requisition ID: 53273 
Closing Date: 02/18/2026 11:59PM
​Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - 00502 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary is $6,242 a month. Full Range $6,242- $7,231 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Clinton
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Confidential (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC028 Collective Bargaining Coverage

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Position Overview

The Confidential Assistant to the Warden at Centralia Correctional Center performs highly confidential, sensitive administrative tasks in a diverse agency. This position serves as a liaison to IDOC Labor on employee grievances and contract issues and serves as the Employee Review Hearing Coordinator. The ideal candidate will be able to process information and materials in a timely manner and convey information effectively through both written and oral reporting. The ideal candidate would be a self -motivated, task-oriented, organized individual with strong interpersonal skills. A background in policy and procedure would be a plus for our ideal candidate. We are looking for an energetic candidate looking to be an integral part of the Administrative Team, working with both administrative staff at the institution level as well as executive staff at the Department of Corrections. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Essential Functions

• Serves as liaison on labor/management relation issues.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• Reviews all employee review board recommendations for consistency and appropriateness of action.
• Serves as Centralia Correctional Center's liaison between agencies and representatives of private organizations.
• Serves as chairperson for committees, i.e. interview committee, for hiring.
• Maintains working relationships with department heads and other facility and agency personnel.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably with the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in public or business administration.
• Requires two (2) years of professional experience in a public or private organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience working with and maintaining confidential information.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of working experience in a correctional setting.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience communicating and interacting with management, representatives of government, private industry, and the public.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience supervising staff.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience scheduling appointments and meetings.

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 position held, is prohibited.
• Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
• Requires incumbent to become a No