DOC Lawrence CC Administrative Assistant II - Confidential Assistant to the Warden

Job Requisition ID: 49597 
Closing Date: 10/03/2025
​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: Lawrence
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 position, located at Lawrence Correctional Center, serves as a confidential assistant to the Warden. This position performs highly confidential, sensitive administrative tasks in a diverse agency. This position serves as 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. This position is responsible for overseeing all human resource transactions, including participating in the interview process. 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 a confidential assistant.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• Reviews and responds to individual in custody letters and requests.
• Serves as Labor Relations Liaison.
• Serves as Employee Review Hearing Coordinator.
• Coordinates, reviews, and maintains up-to-date policy and procedures as related to Administrative Directives, Department Rules, and Institutional Directives.
• 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 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 professional experience assisting management in the planning, developing, and executing of operating procedures for a small program.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience in the Human Resources field.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience supervising two (2) or more staff.  
• Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience working with and maintaining confidential information.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience handling disciplinary proceedings for employees.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience implementing personnel policies and practices.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience interpreting labor agreements and implementing labor policies and practices.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience preparing complex