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Job Requisition :55649 IPR#26-01155
Opening Date: 08/25/2026
Closing Date: 09/09/2026
Agency: Department of Transportation
Class

Title:

EXEC SECRETARY I - 14031
Skill Option:Keyboarding
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $4,568 monthly;
Full Range $4,568 - $6,133 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Madison
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:RC014 Clerical Employees, AFSCME

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) seeks to hire an Executive Secretary I. The successful candidate will perform program management functions for field activities in eleven counties, as well as complex secretarial work involving scheduling and typing duties for the Land Acquisition Manager.

• As Executive Secretary to the Land Acquisition Manager, performs duties including transcribing and/or keyboarding correspondence and meeting minutes.
• Performs clerical support for the Land Acquisition staff.
• Serves as receptionist for the bureau.
• Arranges travel and hotel reservations for the supervisor and all land acquisition staff for seminars and meetings.
• Performs other duties as required or…