Job Requisition ID: 49597
Closing Date: 10/03/2025
Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - 00502
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary is $6,242 a month. Full Range $6,242- $7,231 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Lawrence
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Confidential (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC028 Collective Bargaining Coverage
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Position Overview The Confidential Assistant to the Warden position, located at Lawrence Correctional Center, serves as a confidential assistant to the Warden. This position performs highly confidential, sensitive administrative tasks in a diverse agency. This position serves as liaison to IDOC Labor on employee grievances and contract issues and serves as the Employee Review Hearing Coordinator. The ideal candidate will be able to process information and materials in a timely manner and convey information effectively through both written and oral reporting. This position is responsible for overseeing all human resource transactions, including participating in the interview process. The ideal candidate would be a self -motivated, task oriented, organized individual with strong interpersonal skills. A background in policy and procedure would be a plus for our ideal candidate. We are looking for an energetic candidate looking to be an integral part of the Administrative Team, working with both administrative staff at the institution level as well as executive staff at the Department of Corrections. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Essential Functions - Serves as a confidential assistant.
- Serves as full line supervisor.
- Reviews and responds to individual in custody letters and requests.
- Serves as Labor Relations Liaison.
- Serves as Employee Review Hearing Coordinator.
- Coordinates, reviews, and maintains up-to-date policy and procedures as related to Administrative Directives, Department Rules, and Institutional Directives.
- 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 four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in public or business administration.
- Requires two (2) years of professional experience in a public or private organization.
Preferred Qualifications - Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience assisting management in the planning, developing, and executing of operating procedures for a small program.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience in the Human Resources field.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience supervising two (2) or more staff.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience working with and maintaining confidential information.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience handling disciplinary proceedings for employees.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience implementing personnel policies and practices.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience interpreting labor agreements and implementing labor policies and practices.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience preparing complex reports and meeting deadlines in a timely manner.
Conditions of Employment - Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
- Requires incumbent to become a Notary within the first four (4) months of being placed in the position and requires incumbent to maintain active Notary status once it's obtained.
- Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
- Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:00pm; Saturday/Sunday off
Work Location: 10940 Lawrence Rd, Sumner, Illinois, 62466
Agency Contact: Posting Group: Office & Administrative Support
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, butn ot 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.
As an IDOC employee, you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes: • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan - vesting at 10 years for Tier II
• Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement.
• Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
• Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
• For more information about our benefits please follow this link: State Employee Benefits
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