Administrative Assistant - DCFS SCR - State Register - Administration

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - DCFS - SCR Administration - State Central Register

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• Job Requisition
• Opening Date: 07/02/2026
• Closing Date: 07/17/2026
• Agency:
  Department of Children and Family Services
• Class
  
  Title:
  
  ADMIN ASSISTANT I - 00501
• Skill Option:
  None
• Bilingual Option:
  None
• Salary:
  Anticipated starting salary $5,834 monthly;
  Full Range $5,834–$8,307 monthly
• Job Type: Salaried
• Category:
  Full Time
• County:
  Sangamon
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Bargaining Unit Code: RC028 Paraprofessional Human Services 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.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results‑oriented individual to serve as Administrative Assistant I. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership and communication capabilities.

• Serves as staff assistant to the Deputy Director of State Central Register.
• Serves as a confidential liaison to the Budget and Payroll Sections of the Department.
• Reviews correspondence and apprises the Deputy Director of urgent issues.
• As an administrative assistant to the Deputy Director, screens phone calls for the Deputy Director, Deputy SCR Administrators, and supervisory staff.
• Oversees the compilation of the monthly personnel report and maintenance of controlled correspondence reports, appropriate records, and files.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration.
• Requires one (1) year of professional experience in a public or private organization.

• Requires ability to pass a background check.

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.

Work Hours:

Monday–Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.

Headquarter

Location:

2200 Churchill Rd, Springfield, Illinois, 62702.

Work County:
Sangamon.