Position Overview

Danville Correctional Center is seeking an energetic Office Associate to serve as a secretary to the Clinical Services Supervisor who is providing services for a growing population of individuals in custody. This position performs complex, specialized clerical duties in a wide range of areas within the Department. If interested in this unique opportunity, please apply according to the instructions listed on the position. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as secretary to Clinical Services Supervisor.
• Keyboards and processes all reports and correspondence related to the Employee Review Board, Publication Review Committee and Freedom of Information functions performed by the Clinical Services Supervisor.
• Organizes and maintains the filing of office documents and records.
• Performs data input and information retrieval utilizing Offender 360 (O360) system.
• Acts as receptionist for the department, screens phone calls and directs inquiries from individuals in custody, staff, individual in custody families, and outside agencies to appropriate staff.
• Receives, screens, and distributes mail for clinical services staff.
• Serves as backup to the Visitor Coordinator.
• 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 high school and two (2) years of office experience.
• Requires the ability to keyboard 45 words per minute.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires the ability to pass a drug screen. On January 1, 2020, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act made it legal for residents over the age of 21 to produce, consume and sell cannabis in Illinois. Please note that although the law has changed, the Department will continue to enforce the Department’s zero tolerance Drug testing policy. The use of unauthorized drugs, including cannabis by an employee, regardless of the position held is prohibited.
• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included.

Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression.

The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization.

Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities.

The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.