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• Job Requisition : 56621
• Opening Date: 06/11/2026
• Closing Date: 06/26/2026
• Agency: Department of Natural Resources
• Class
  
  Title:
  
  OFFICE ASSOCIATE - 30015
• Skill Option: Keyboarding
• Bilingual Option: None
• Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $4,144 Monthly;
  Full Range $4,144 - $5,429 Monthly
• Job Type: Salaried
• Category: Full Time
• County: Sangamon
• Number of Vacancies: 2
• Bargaining Unit Code: RC014 Clerical Employees, AFSCME
• Merit Comp Code: N/A

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

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking to hire two Office Associate's for the Office of Strategic Services. This position will provide information, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to clientele over the telephone, computer, or in person; calculates returns and review discrepancies that are sent to vendors and close requests; maintain accurate data in the online electronic system by reviewing permits and sales;

and send specialized sporting licenses, printed materials, permitting decals, etc. to vendors as requested. The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) facilitates IDNR’s significant economic impact through the sale of licenses and permits for hunting, fishing, boating, and snowmobiling activities. We encourage all interested applicants to apply.

• Completes complex and specialized clerical duties involving license consignment and commercial permit sales within the Office of Strategic Services.
• Achieves detailed work assignments by following IL Statutes and IL Administrative Rules for vendor accounts.
• Assists vendors on the phone or in person with matters concerning point of sale equipment and programs used in the sales of licenses through computer sale transaction.
• Assists the Office in distributing licenses to vendors by packing and shipping them to the correct location.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the…