DOC Pontiac CC Human Resources Assistant

Job Requisition ID: 55770 
Opening Date: 05/11/2026
Closing Date: 05/22/2026 11:59 PM
Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT - 19690 
Skill Option: Keyboarding 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26): $4,306/month; Full Range: $4,306-$5,763/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Livingston
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.

 

 While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended.  When applicable, title that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application.  Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility.  Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking for a candidate to serve as a Human Resources Assistant at Pontiac Correctional Center. The ideal candidate is energetic, self-motivated, task-oriented, has excellent organizational skills and shows great attention to detail. This position will handle different facets of human resources to include working as the Workers Compensation Program Coordinator, performing clerical duties, handling of confidential information, assisting with group life insurance processing, and preparing job postings. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If interested in this position, please apply according to the instructions on the job posting.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Workers Compensation Program Coordinator.
• Performs specialized clerical duties in the Human Resources Office.
• Keyboards and proofreads a variety of confidential correspondence for accuracy and clarification.
• Copies performance evaluations for personnel file and Central Office.
• Assists with group insurance processing.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumeratedabove.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of high school and two (2) years ofrelated clerical experience such as would be acquired at the Office Assistant level, or satisfactory completion of an approved training program.
• Requires ability to keyboard accurately at 30 wpm.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least three (3) years of clerical experience.
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