Office Associate

Position: OFFICE ASSOCIATE
Job

Requisition

Opening Date: 02/20/2026

Closing Date: 03/05/2026

Agency:
Department of Human Services

Class

Title:

OFFICE ASSOCIATE - 30015

Skill Option:
Keyboarding

Bilingual Option:
Spanish

Salary:
Anticipated Salary $4,004-$5,245/month ($48,048-$62,940/year) + bilingual pay

Job Type: Salaried

Category:
Full Time

County:
Cook

Number of Vacancies : 3

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 Division of Family and Community Services is seeking to hire an Office Associate to perform a variety of complex, specialized clerical duties for supervisory staff for the Lincolnwood Office. This position keyboards a wide variety of complex memos, reports and correspondence involving medical, technical, and legal terminology. Prepares and maintains complex, highly specialized records and reports. Receives telephone calls, determines the nature of the call, directs callers to appropriate staff.

Maintains and organizes client appeal files, records, and reports documents pertinent to hearing. Provides clerical office support. Receives and distributes mail, manual releases, and memos. Translates functions/procedures into Spanish for individuals who cannot speak or read English, in contacts with the general public, advocacy groups, customers and community organizations.

Essential Functions

* Keyboards a wide variety of complex memos, reports and correspondence involving medical, technical, and legal terminology.

* Prepares and maintains complex, highly specialized records and reports.

* Receives telephone calls, determines the nature of the call, directs callers to appropriate staff.

* Translates functions/procedures into Spanish for individuals who cannot speak or read English, in contacts with the general public, advocacy groups, customers and community organizations.

* Maintains and organizes client appeal files, records, and reports documents pertinent to hearing.

* Provides clerical office support.

* Receives and distributes mail, manual releases, and memos.

* Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

* Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.

* Requires two (2) years of related office experience.

* Requires ability to keyboard accurately at a rate of 45 words per minute.

* Requires ability to speak, read and write Spanish at a colloquial skill level.

Work Hours:

Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm, 1 hour unpaid lunch.

Headquarter

Location:

7301 N Lincoln Ave, Lincolnwood, Illinois, 60712

Family and Community Services

Region 1 North

Clerical

Lincolnwood Office/Cook County

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…