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Office Support Specialist

University/Agency Illinois State University
Civil Service Classification Office Support Specialist
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Posting Duration 11/20/2024 - 12/2/2024
Probationary Period 6 months

Job Description

This position provides operational, client, and programmatic support for the directors of the Center for Integrated Professional Development (CIPD), working primarily with Center staff to plan programming and with other university personnel who come to CIPD for professional development.

Additional Information
CIPD supports Illinois State University faculty and staff in their pursuit of excellence and innovation in teaching, student learning, and the effective use of technology.

University Benefit Highlights:

Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
Paid benefit time
For more University Benefit information: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Information regarding eligibility for participation in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed here https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/insurance/


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
High school graduation or equivalent.
Any one or combination totaling two years (24 months) from the categories below:
a. College coursework in any curriculum, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 30 semester hours equals one year (12 months)
- Associate’s degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen (18) months
- 90 semester hours equals two years (24 months)
- Bachelor’s degree (120 semester hours) equals three years (36 months)
b. Work experience performing office/clerical activities, including the use of computer systems.
One year (12 months) of work experience comparable to the second level of this series.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to work independently and to take responsibility for planning projects and seeing them through to completion
Interpersonal and telephone etiquette
Familiarity with procedures for providing operational, client, and programmatic supports
Familiarity with University offices, units, forms, and procedures
Proofreading and editing skills
Skilled in working with the M365 suite, including Word, Excel, One Drive, and Outlook


Salary

$17.70 - $18.35 per hour


Links

ISU Jobs Website


Contact Information


University/Agency Illinois State University
Department/College Human Resources
Contact Kira Shelton
Phone Number 309-438-8311
Address
Comments Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

College transcripts (may be unofficial) may be faxed, mailed, delivered to Human Resources, or uploaded under optional documents prior to the posting close date. In order to be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation, such as a DD-214, may be faxed, mailed, delivered to Human Resources in order to receive the maximum eligible points:

Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Kira Shelton
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL 61790-1300

This position is represented by AFSCME Local 3236-Clericals.

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois.