DOC Pinckneyville OFFICE ASSISTANT Mailroom

Position Title:  Office Assistant opt. 2 (Typing)

Agency :  Department of Corrections - Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Closing Date/Time: 07/30/2024 11:59 p.m.
Salary:   Anticipated Starting Salary $3,792 a month; Full Range $3,792 - $4,883 a month.  
Job Type:   Salaried 
County:   Perry  
Number of Vacancies:   1  
Plan/BU: RC014   

 

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.

 

Posting Identification Number  39877 

 

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking an energetic candidate to serve as the Office Assistant in the Mailroom at Pinckneyville Correctional Center. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills and enjoy seeing tasks through from start to finish. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply! 

Job Responsibilities

1. Accepts and distributes all incoming institutional mail.
2. Processes money vouchers for all individual in custody mail, i.e., packages, letters, etc.
3. Scans all mail for security issues relays important information regarding security issues to Internal Affairs.
4. Composes and keyboards a variety of difficult material such as reports, documents, letters, and memoranda.
5. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of high school and one (1) year of related office experience.
2. Requires ability to type accurately at 35 words per minute.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
2. Requires ability to pass a drug screen.  The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of the position held, is prohibited.
3. Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
4. 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 of arm or leg controls.
5. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion.  This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included. Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but