DAY CARE Licensing TEAM Clerical Details | State

DAY CARE LICENSING TEAM CLERICAL

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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as Day Care Licensing Team Clerical. Under direction, this position will provide clerical support as a secretary to a unit supervisor and professional staff. The position will answer phones, greet visitors, maintain files, and perform general clerical functions, in addition to compiling and assembling data.

This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is detail oriented and interested in playing a supporting role in the Department’s operations. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong communication skills. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

• Serves as Day Care Licensing Team Clerical
• Greets visitors and answers incoming phone calls to determine the nature of the request, many of which may be hostile
• As a word processing operator, compiles and assembles data
• Establishes and maintains filing system, monitoring to ensure information is readily available for reference/viewing
• Generates first (standardized) response to applicant
• Compiles information necessary to prepare travel vouchers for assigned staff
• Receives, sorts, opens, reads, and distributes incoming mail
• Follows oral and written instructions, gaining knowledge and experience in and applying evolving automated office equipment and technology to complete complex tasks
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

• Requires knowledge, skill, and…