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Public Service Representative - Spanish Speaking
Illinois Secretary of StateCalumet Park, IL, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Jun 2024
💰 $66,012/yr($43,176/yr – $66,012/yr)
About the role
Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias
Job Title: Public Service Representative – Spanish Speaking
Division: Driver’s Services
Union: SEIU
Location: 12633 S Ashland Ave, Calumet Park, IL – Cook County, Zone 4
Salary: Starting salary is $3,598.00 monthly, plus stipend for Spanish translation and interpretation services.
Please Note:
To be considered for this vacancy you MUST establish eligibility by taking and passing a written, multiple-choice examination administered at an ILSOS Personnel Office in either Springfield or Chicago. Appointments for testing may be made by contacting the Personnel office at which you would like to test or walk-ins will be accepted at the following testing sessions: 9:00 AM, Monday – Friday or 1:00 PM, Mon/Wed/Fri or 1:30 PM, Tue & Thur. Any questions regarding these positions or applying and testing for these positions can be answered by contacting the Department of Personnel at these locations - Springfield at 217-782-4783 or Chicago at 312-793-5515 or by e-mail at sosjoblisting.com.
At the time of testing, a completed IL Secretary of State employment application MUST have been submitted. Application MUST be completed online.
Overview:
Under direct supervision, performs paraprofessional work to administer road examinations to applicants for all classes of driver's licenses except Commercial Driver License (CDL); administers and grades written drivers examinations; performs cashier functions for driver's license fees, balances cash or checks with validation tape totals and prepares deposit records; reviews and completes motor vehicle title and registration applications. Requires valid Illinois Driver's License, ability to lift/carry 0-10lbs. and travel to other facilities and/or mobile locations to perform assigned duties. Requires the ability to fluently speak, read, translate, and write in Spanish to serve the Spanish speaking community.
Specific Skills:
Job Title: Public Service Representative – Spanish Speaking
Division: Driver’s Services
Union: SEIU
Location: 12633 S Ashland Ave, Calumet Park, IL – Cook County, Zone 4
Salary: Starting salary is $3,598.00 monthly, plus stipend for Spanish translation and interpretation services.
Please Note:
To be considered for this vacancy you MUST establish eligibility by taking and passing a written, multiple-choice examination administered at an ILSOS Personnel Office in either Springfield or Chicago. Appointments for testing may be made by contacting the Personnel office at which you would like to test or walk-ins will be accepted at the following testing sessions: 9:00 AM, Monday – Friday or 1:00 PM, Mon/Wed/Fri or 1:30 PM, Tue & Thur. Any questions regarding these positions or applying and testing for these positions can be answered by contacting the Department of Personnel at these locations - Springfield at 217-782-4783 or Chicago at 312-793-5515 or by e-mail at sosjoblisting.com.
At the time of testing, a completed IL Secretary of State employment application MUST have been submitted. Application MUST be completed online.
Overview:
Under direct supervision, performs paraprofessional work to administer road examinations to applicants for all classes of driver's licenses except Commercial Driver License (CDL); administers and grades written drivers examinations; performs cashier functions for driver's license fees, balances cash or checks with validation tape totals and prepares deposit records; reviews and completes motor vehicle title and registration applications. Requires valid Illinois Driver's License, ability to lift/carry 0-10lbs. and travel to other facilities and/or mobile locations to perform assigned duties. Requires the ability to fluently speak, read, translate, and write in Spanish to serve the Spanish speaking community.
- Administers road examinations to applicants for all classes of driver's licenses except CDL; serves as information clerk to the public; explains improper actions to applicants during the examination; reviews and completes driver's license applications for processing; checks appropriateness and validity of applicant identification documents.
- Administers and grades written drivers examinations; explains incorrect test responses, codes applications according to results; administers vision tests and operates photographic equipment to prepare photo identification (ID) or driver's license for applicants.
- Performs cashier functions for driver license fees; balances cash or checks with validation tape totals to assure that all fees are accurately accounted for; prepares deposit records or other routine financial documents necessary to process collected fees; may prepare reports for supervisor on applications processed.
- Reviews and completes motor vehicle title and registration applications, reviews fee checks and assures necessary attachments are present; accepts cash or checks for fees and prepares for final processing; performs manual or automated sticker sales as required.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Specific Skills:
- Requires working knowledge of business English, spelling and commercial arithmetic.
- Requires working knowledge of office methods, practices and procedures.
- Requires elementary knowledge of the Illinois Vehicle Code as it ap
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