DOC Vienna CC Confidential Assistant to Warden

Position: DOC Vienna CC Confidential Assistant to the Warden
Location: Vienna

Job

Requisition

Opening Date: 06/23/2026

Closing Date: 07/07/2026

Agency:
Department of Corrections

Class

Title:

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - 00502

Skill Option:
None

Bilingual Option:
None

Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary $6,242- $9,021 monthly

Job Type: Salaried

Category:
Full Time

County:
Johnson

Number of Vacancies : 1

Bargaining Unit Code:
None

Merit Comp Code:
Confidential (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC028 Collective Bargaining Coverage

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Position Overview:

The Illinois Department of Corrections at Vienna Correctional Center is seeking a candidate to serve as a Confidential Assistant to the Warden. This position performs highly confidential, sensitive administrative tasks, and serves as the institution's Media liaison and Employee Review Hearing Officer. This position works with IDOC Labor on employee grievances and contract issues. The ideal candidate would have a background in policy and procedure.

An individual who can convey information effectively through both written and oral reporting is a plus. We are looking for a professional candidate looking to be a part of the Administrative Team, working with both staff at the institution level as well as executive staff at the Department of Corrections. We invite all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential Functions

* Serves as a confidential assistant

* Serves as liaison on labor/management relation issues which are sensitive and confidential in nature

* Serves as Employee Review Board (ERB) Hearings Officer

* Researches materials and gathers information to respond to letters, phone calls and inquiries from legislature, media, law enforcement and general public regarding sensitive and controversial matters brought to the Warden's attention

* Serves as full-line supervisor

* Serves as Media Liaison

* 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 four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in public or business administration

* Requires two (2) years of professional experience in a public or private organization

Preferred Qualifications

* Prefers at least two (2) years of experience implementing personnel and labor relations policies and practices

* Prefers at least three (3) years of working with and maintaining confidential information

* Prefers at least two (2) years of working experience in a correctional and/or similar like setting

* Prefers at least two (2) years of experience interpreting labor agreements

* Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience researching and gathering information to respond to letters, phone calls, and inquiries from the public, public or private entities, and the media

* Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience serving as a media liaison and/or similar like position in a public or private organization

Conditions of Employment

* Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check

* Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited

* Requires incumbent to become a Notary within the…