Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire an Office Associate. This position will provide specialized office support and type a variety of complex correspondence, statistical reports, edit and review material for accuracy, assists division staff with bid filing and bid opening process, perform data entry, queries of database and other clerical duties assigned within the division. The ideal candidate will be able to utilize their organizational and communication skills along with their office experience. We encourage all interested applicants to apply.
Essential Functions
- Under direction, provides specialized clerical and administrative support for the Permitting Unit manager as well as other unit staff.
- Assists Unit Manager and staff in administration of the department’s Abandoned Well Plugging and Restoration Program.
- Performs data entry functions from various unit forms, permits, inputting specific data elements into Division database.
- Performs research, using Division physical and computer well files to resolve problems on submitted forms.
- Prepares weekly permit list from Division database of well drilling permits issued
- Serves as back-up receptionist for Office.
- 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 years of office experience
- Requires ability to keyboard accurately at 45 wpm
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) years of extensive knowledge of office practices, procedures, and programs.
- Two (2) years of extensive knowledge of composition, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Two (2) years of experience following oral or written instructions.
- One (1) year of elementary knowledge of agency programs, rules, and regulations.