Agency : Department of Human Services

Opening Date : 05 / 22 / 2024

Closing Date / Time : 06 / 05 / 2024

Salary : Anticipated Salary : $3,954 - $5,482 per month ($47,448 - $65,784 per year) bilingual pay

Job Type : Salaried

County : Morgan

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.

While not required, a Resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. 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.

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

Posting Identification Number 36977

Position Overview

The Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD) is seeking to hire a position to perform complex specialized para-professional human resource duties involved in processing position / employee transactions and group insurance transactions.

This position oversees the performance evaluation process; maintains coverage of the Personnel Office in the absence of other staff;

keyboards personnel related forms and provides relief to switchboard; monitors students in the ISD mail room; and oversees the background check procedures at ISD.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists the Human Resources Director with preparing and processing the full range of personnel and insurance transactions including promotions, voluntary reductions, appointments, job assignments, separations, and leaves of absences.
• Enrolls new employees in the Group Insurance Program.
• Oversees the performance evaluation process.
• Keyboards correspondence.
• Reviews ISD Personnel database for any changes or deletions.
• Monitors students assigned to the mail room engaged in routing, sorting and delivery of mail.
• Serves as switchboard relief.
• 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 two (2) years of college OR satisfactory completion of an approved training program.
• Requires ability to keyboard accurately at 30 wpm.
• Requires ability to communicate in sign language at the survivor plus level on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI).

Conditions of Employment

• Requires basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours : Mon-Fri 8am-4 : 30pm

Work Location : 125 S Webster Ave, Jacksonville, Illinois, 62650

Division of Rehabilitation Services

Illinois School for the Deaf

Human Resources

Agency Contact : DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov

Posting Group : Leadership & Management; Social Services

About the Agency :

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve.

We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

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)
• GI Bill® Training / Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link : https : / / www2.illinois.gov / cms / benefits / Pages / default.aspx

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.

State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.

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

Last updated : 2024-05-22