Administrative Legal Clerk - Entry​/Journey

Position: Administrative Legal Clerk - Entry/ Journey
description of duties/essential functions

under general supervision of the shift supervisor, instructs, and supervises correctional sergeants, correctional officers, and correctional officer trainees; enforces and maintains discipline, safety, security, maintenance, sanitary and custodial measures for the control of offenders; monitors compliance with departmental rules, administrative directives and institutional policies.

position #
-11-01

minimum requirements

requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years high school and completion of an approved correctional officer training program; requires two years experience as a correctional officer in a penal or security institution; requires thorough knowledge of institutional rules, regulations, and requirements for the control of inmates; requires working knowledge of individual and group attitude and behavior of inmates in a penal or correctional institution;

thorough knowledge of methods and techniques used in discipline of employees and persons in correctional institutions; knowledge of practices and procedures in prison administration; requires the ability to climb, bend, stoop, run, jump, walk and stand for short or extended periods of time; requires a valid driver's license; and requires ability to properly use firearms.

work hours & location/agency contact

work hours: 3pm - 11pm

days off: wednesday/thursday (work week friday- tuesday)

location/agency: illinois department of corrections

pinckneyville corr. Center

5835 state route 154, po box 1000

pinckneyville, il 62274

contact: barbara heck, human resource representative

pinckneyville correctional center

5835 state route 154, po box 1000

pinckneyville, il 62274

, extension 2053

how to apply

for applicant information and grading procedures

this position may require a current grade from central management services (cms), division of examining and counseling, to be deemed qualified and available for employment consideration. For more information, please refer to the work4illinois website inois.gov and select 'application procedures'. Additional information may also be obtained from the agency contact listed above or by contacting cms, division of examining and counseling at work4illinois or ,  (tdd/tty),  (tty only).

additional documentation for correctional lieutenant

class specification

additional title and exam information

these documents are in pdf format and can be viewed using adobe reader.

note: salary amounts shown are only to be used as a guide; actual salary will be determined at the time of hire based on current salary plans and/or collective bargaining agreements, if applicable.

candidates must be deemed qualified or have submitted an application to cms to receive a qualifying grade prior to the closing of the posting period. A copy of the current grade & a cms-100 employment application must be submitted with the bid form to barbara heck, human resource representative, pinckneyville correctional center, 5835 state route 154, pinckneyville, il 62274

benefits for state employees

state of illinois employees may be eligible for a variety of benefits associated with their employment. From a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, to vacation and sick leave days and a generous retirement plan, the state of illinois offers a competitive benefits program for state employees. To learn more about the benefits of state employment, please explore the links below:

healthcare benefits

the state offers its employees a comprehensive health and dental program along with a wide array of supplemental insurance programs. Illinois has long been committed to providing employees with the best possible insurance benefits at the greatest possible value.

retirement benefits

in addition to health and dental insurance programs, state employees are offered a generous pension program with options that can be tailored to meet employees' needs.

workplace benefits

state employees may also be eligible for other benefits such as holidays, annual leave and sick leave.

visit our illinois benefits website to see a more detailed summary of other benefits which are available to state employees.

note: the above benefits are available to most state employees with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary, part-time and student worker positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits. #j-18808-ljbffr