Day Care Licensing Team Clerical

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• Job Requisition
• Closing Date: 03/06/2026
• Agency:
  Department of Children and Family Services
• Class
  
  Title:
  
  OFFICE ASSOCIATE - 30015
• Skill Option:
  Keyboarding
• Bilingual Option:
  None
• Salary:
  Anticipated Starting Salary: $4,004/Month - Full Salary
• Salary Range: $4,004 - $5,245/Month
• Job Type: Salaried
• Category:
  Full Time
• County:
  Peoria
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Bargaining Unit Code: RC014 Clerical Employees, AFSCME

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 Jobs website:  State of Illinois employees should apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families, you’re part of something bigger that touches the lives of every person. Illinois offers flexible jobs, great benefits, and a pension program to help you build a rewarding career.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as Day Care Licensing Team Clerical. The position will provide clerical support as a secretary to a unit supervisor and professional staff, answer phones, greet visitors, maintain files, and perform general clerical functions while compiling and assembling data.

• Serves as Day Care Licensing Team Clerical
• Greets visitors and answers incoming phone calls to determine the nature of the request, many of which may be hostile
• As one of the word processing operators, compiles and assembles data
• Establishes and maintains a filing system, monitoring to ensure information is readily available for reference/viewing
• Generates standardized first response to applicants
• Compiles information necessary to prepare travel vouchers for assigned staff
• Receives, sorts, opens, reads, and distributes incoming mail
• Follows oral and written instructions, gaining knowledge and experience in and applying evolving automated office equipment and technology to complete complex tasks
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program.