OFFICE ASSOCIATE - AIR/AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS INSPECTION

Job Requisition ID: 54675 
Opening Date: 04/16/2026
Closing Date: 04/29/2026
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Class Title: OFFICE ASSOCIATE - 30015 
Skill Option: Keyboarding 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $4144a month; Full Range $4144 - $5429 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
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

• Under direction, performs highly specialized clerical duties relating to the seed, feed, fertilizer, anhydrous ammonia, soil amendment, chemistry lab and seed lab programs. Requires substantial responsibility, technical knowledge and understanding of agency programs, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible for processing certificates and typing all necessary information into the bureau program areas database systems.
• Prepares, organizes, and maintains all bureau program areas files.
• Assists in the evaluation, processing, preparing, and entering all analysis sheets to ensure accuracy.
• 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 the completion of high school.
• Requires two years of office experience.
• Requires the ability to keyboard 45 words per minute.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers extensive knowledge of office practices, procedures, and programs.
• Prefers extensive knowledge of composition, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Prefers working knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Prefers elementary knowledge of agency programs, rules, and regulations.
• Prefers two (2) years of working experience with following oral or written instructions.
• Prefers two (2) years of working experience with operating commonly used manual and automated office equipment and perform routine maintenance.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a name-based background screening and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including
  scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• This position is considered light work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(b)). Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. This job may require a good deal of walking or standing or involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling