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Job Description
Job Requisition ID:47187
Closing Date: 05/29/2025
Agency:Environmental Protection Agency
Class Title:OFFICE ASSOCIATE 30015
Skill Option:Keyboarding
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $3852.00/Month Full Range $3852$5046 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:RC014
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 positionMUSTapply electronically through thewebsite. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through theSuccessFactorsemployee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail fax hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 47187
Upload a copy of your college transcripts and degree certificate(s) (applicable) in the additional documents portion of the job requisition.
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Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible 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 toptier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Division of Administration Division Managers Office/Administrative Support Northern Region/Des Plaines Unit is seeking an Office Associate. This position performs a variety of complex and specialized clerical duties. The ideal candidate for this position will be organized detailed and possess the ability to adapt to change in a collaborative fast paced environment. The ideal candidate will also need to be able to communicate effectively verbally electronically and in writing with both internal and external stakeholders.
The benefits of working at the EPA include a 37 hour work week a generous salary and benefits package (paid time off for vacation sick or personal leave holidays) pension and other retirement benefits tuition reimbursement and insurance eligibility on day one (medical dental vision and life). We invite all qualified candidates to apply.
Essential Functions
- Performs a variety of complex and specialized clerical duties for the Northern Region/Des Plaines Regional Office.
- Receives screens and directs incoming telephone calls from general public and Agency staff.
- Maintains complex and specialized filing systems.
- Receives opens sorts and distributes incoming mail posts outgoing mail and maintains procedure manual for specialized mailing practices.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of high school and two years of office experience.
- Requires skill in keyboarding accurately at 45 words per minute.
Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)
- 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 ability to follow oral or written instructions.
- Prefers ability to operate commonly used manual and automated office equipment and perform routine maintenance.
- Prefers the ability to utilize a personal computer with knowledge of Microsoft Word Access and Excel software.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to pass a namebased background check.
- Overtime is a condition of employment and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled unscheduled or lastminute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.
*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 8:30 am 5:00 pm Monday Friday
Work Location: 9511 W Harrison Street Des Plaines Illinois 60016
Agency Contact: Joe Mercier
Email: @
Phone #:
Posting Group: Office & Administrative Support
This position DOES NOT contain Specialized Skills (as that term is used in CBAs).
Agency Statement:The mission of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) is to safeguard environmental quality consistent with the social and economic needs of the State of Illinois so as to protect health welfare property and the quality of life. IEPA works to safeguard the states natural resources from pollution to provide a healthy environment for its citizens. By partnering with businesses local governments and citizens IEPA is dedicated to continued protection of the air we breathe and our water and land resources.
The IEPA does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1B visa status). To be considered for permanent IEPA employment applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
