Agency : Department of Corrections - Dixon Correctional Center
Closing Date/Time: 11:59 pm, 07/06/2023
Salary: Anticipated starting salary $3,316/month; CBA Applies; Full Range: $3,316 - $4,404/month
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
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County: LeeNumber 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.
Posting Identification Number 27540
Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking to hire an Office Assistant for the mailroom at Dixon Correctional Center. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing and inspecting incoming and outgoing mail in a safe manner. The person selected for the position will perform basic office functions related to the mailroom operation. If interested in this position, please apply according to the instructions listed on the job positing. We invite all qualified applicants to apply.
Job Responsibilities
- Sorts all incoming mail.
- Sorts all outgoing mail.
- Weighs and applies postage to all outgoing mail.
- Keyboards documents, reports, records and correspondence in the Mailroom.
- Sorts and distributes all institutional mail, both inter-departmental mail and incoming mail.
- Returns all incoming mail to sender at the individual in custody’s expense for any items that are not allowed into the facility per department rules and regulations.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of high school and one (1) year of related office experience.
- Requires the ability to keyboard accurately 35 words per minute.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to lift up to 50lbs.
- Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Requires the ability to pass a drug screen. On January 1, 2020, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act made it legal for residents over the age of 21 to produce, consume and sell cannabis in Illinois. Please note that although the law has changed, the Department will continue to enforce the Department’s zero tolerance Drug testing policy. The use of unauthorized drugs, including cannabis by an employee, regardless of the position held is prohibited.
- Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
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 not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression.
The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization.
Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities.
The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Work Hours: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm M-F S/S off
Work Location: Dixon Correctional Center, 2600 N Brinton Ave Dixon, IL 61021-9532
Agency Contact:
Karmin Bush
Email: karmin.bush@illinois.gov
Phone #:815-288-5561 Option 3
Job Family: Office & Administrative Support; Public Safety
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
