Office Assistant 24-61, Chicago

Deputy Chief - Administration
Maintains and distributes office supplies; answers telephone and completes duplication requests.
Receives in-coming correspondence; opens, time or date stamps, sorts, files, distributes, picks up mail.
Delivers and retrieves information to/from courts, agencies, vendors, and other outside contacts.
Maintains historical information by transferring data from correspondence, documents, memorandums, etc. to a manual or automated docketing system.
Prepares folders and labels for new cases or files and determines appropriate space allotment for files or cases.
Disposes of information by reviewing document retirement schedules; identifying an aging schedule for files or cases; and reviewing legal requirements for disposition.
Performs other related duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope defined above.
Requires completion of 4 years of high school, GED or equivalent and two (2) years of responsible clerical experience including minimal familiarity with computers.
Requires incidental typing, with a focus on accuracy and consistency.
Requires ability to transfer and code data from a variety of sources with accuracy and consistency.
Requires familiarity with a variety of office machines.
Physical ability to lift files and boxes of up to 15 pounds.
Attendance is an essential function of this position and the ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the general public required.
Requires good oral and written communication skills.
Position requires in office attendance.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.
As an employee of the Illinois Attorney General's Office, you'll have access to many great benefits.
Join the legal team responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and the people of Illinois!
Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance*
Pension Benefits through the State Employees'; Retirement System
Deferred Compensation: supplemental retirement savings program-457k
Commuter Savings Program: pre-tax transportation program
Flexible Spending: Medical and Dependent pre-tax savings program
Life insurance benefit: free with option to purchase additional (up to 8 x your annual salary) at low cost.
Spouse and child life insurance available
Disability coverage
Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych
Holidays: ****** paid
Vacation days: minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27 days, prorated
Personal days: 4 annually
Floating Holiday: 1 annually
Sick days: 1 per month
For attorneys, office provided Continuing Legal Education
Semi-monthly payroll
*Health and Dental cost ranges: for single: $****** - $****** monthly; for family: $****** - $****** monthly
For more information on benefits: visit cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html