Executive Secretary II
Executive Secretary II
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Job Description
Job Requisition ID:48035
Opening Date: 07/16/2025
Closing Date: 07/29/2025
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:EXEC SECRETARY II - 14032
Skill Option:Keyboarding
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $6002 - $6894 per month ($72024 - $82728 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Lake
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:None
Merit Comp Code:Confidential (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC014 Collective Bargaining Coverage
****************A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****************
Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100 CMS100b or any other document that is not a Resume or CV.
When applicable titles 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 Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.
Posting Identification Number48035
Why Work for Illinois
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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 top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an Executive Secretary II for the Kiley Developmental Center located in Waukegan Illinois to perform administrative secretarial work for the Assistant Center Director of Operations. Keyboards a variety of confidential materials from formats exercising independent judgement in development of final drafts. Prepares time and attendance reports. Attends to administrative issues for the Assistant Center Director of Operations. Serves as Facility Office of Inspector General (OIG) liaison.
Essential Functions
- Performs administrative secretarial work for the Assistant Center Director (ACD).
- Serves as Facility Office of Inspector General (OIG) liaison.
- Serves as timekeeper for administration.
- Recommends guidelines for efficient facility operations.
- Obtains necessary paperwork for performance evaluations.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned that are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of two (2) years of secretarial or business college and two (2) years of secretarial experience OR completion of high school and four (4) years of secretarial experience.
- Requires the ability to keyboard accurately from copy at a minimum net rate of 55 words per minute.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three (3) years of secretarial experience for a public or private organization.
- Two (2) years of experience meeting deadlines with strong attention to detail while multi-tasking multiple projects.
- Two (2) years of experience working in a public or private organization maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with professionalism.
- Two (2) years of experience conducting special projects which include evaluating existing and proposed programs policies and procedures for a public or private organization.
- Two (2) years of experience researching and developing correspondence to internal and/or external individuals.
- Two (2) years of advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word Access and Excel.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires the ability utilize office equipment and troubleshoot electronic office equipment computers and maintain moderately complex filing systems and records.
- Requires the ability to work after business hours weekends and holidays.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:Mon - Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm; 30-minute unpaid lunch
Work Location:1401 W Dugdale Rd Waukegan Illinois 60085
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Kiley Developmental Center
Administration Services
Agency Contact:
Posting Group:Office & Administrative Support; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy safe and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion Accessibility Responsibility and Equity.
As a State of Illinois Employee you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health Life Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal Sick & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI BillTraining/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
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Employment Type
Full-Time
