Office Associate

Position: OFFICE ASSOCIATE
Location: Hines

Job

Requisition

Opening Date: 06/02/2026

Closing Date: 06/15/2026

Agency:
Department of Human Services

Class

Title:

OFFICE ASSOCIATE - 30015

Skill Option:
Keyboarding

Bilingual Option:
None

Salary:
Anticipated Salary (Eff 7/1/26) $4,144-$5,429/month ($49,728-$65,148/year)

Job Type: Salaried

Category:
Full Time

County:
Cook

Number of Vacancies : 1

Bargaining Unit Code: RC014 Clerical Employees, AFSCME

Merit Comp Code:

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

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.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the  website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.

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

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Position Overview

The Office of Inspector General is seeking to hire a self-motivated, knowledgeable, ambitious, detail-oriented Office Associate to provide clerical support for an assigned region in Chicago, IL. The Office Associate composes and keyboards final investigative summaries and cover memos; maintains and updates office records such as timekeeping and databases; monitors and screens telephone calls; and orders office supplies.

Essential Functions

* Provides clerical support to the Bureau Chief and investigative staff for an assigned region.

* Composes and keyboards final investigative summaries and cover memos.

* Maintains and updates office records such as timekeeping and databases.

* Monitors and screens telephone calls.

* Orders office supplies.

* Performs other duties as assigned or required 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.

* Requires two (2) years of office experience.

* Requires ability to keyboard accurately at 45 wpm.

Work Hours:

8:30 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday

Headquarter

Location:

1200 S 1st Ave, Hines, Illinois, 60141

Inspector General

Investigations

Madden Admin Support

Work County:
Cook

Agency Contact: DHS.Hiring Unit

Posting Group:
Office & Administrative Support;
Social Services

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.

As a State of Illinois employee, you will receive a…