{"id":38122,"date":"2026-06-25T17:13:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T17:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/office-associate-dcfs-scr-plu-state-central-register-2-positions-2-shifts\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T08:28:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:28:39","slug":"office-associate-dcfs-scr-plu-state-central-register-2-positions-2-shifts","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/office-associate-dcfs-scr-plu-state-central-register-2-positions-2-shifts\/","title":{"rendered":"Office Associate &#8211; DCFS SCR PLU &#8211; State Central Register &#8211; 2 POSITIONS, 2 SHIFTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>2 POSITIONS, 2 SHIFTS, TUES-SAT 1pm-9:30pm, &amp; SUN-THUR, Midnight-830am.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Requisition ID:\u00a0<\/strong>56908<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong>Opening Date:\u00a0<\/strong>06\/16\/2026<br \/><strong>Closing Date:\u00a0<\/strong>07\/01\/2026<br \/><strong>Agency:\u00a0<\/strong>Department of Children and Family Services<br \/><strong>Class Title:\u00a0<\/strong>OFFICE ASSOCIATE &#8211; 30015<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong>Skill Option:\u00a0<\/strong>Keyboarding<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong>Bilingual Option:\u00a0<\/strong>None<br \/><strong>Salary:\u00a0<\/strong>Anticipated Starting Salary (effective 7\/1\/2026) $4144 monthly; Full Range $4144-$5429 monthly<br \/><strong>Job Type:\u00a0<\/strong>Salaried<br \/><strong>Category:\u00a0<\/strong>Full Time<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong>County:\u00a0<\/strong>Sangamon<br \/><strong>Number of Vacancies:\u00a0<\/strong>2<br \/><strong>Bargaining Unit Code:\u00a0<\/strong>RC014 Clerical Employees, AFSCME<br \/><strong>Merit Comp Code:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement\/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>All applicants who want to be considered for this position\u00a0MUST\u00a0apply electronically through the\u00a0<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/illinois.jobs2web.com\/\"><strong>illinois.jobs2web.com<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the\u00a0<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hcm20.ns2cloud.com\/sf\/careers\/jobsearch?bplte_company=SILHCM20P1\"><strong>SuccessFactors<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0employee career portal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Work for Illinois?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you\u2019re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you\u2019re part of something bigger\u2014something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.<\/p>\n<p>No matter what state career you\u2019re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule\u2014flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>POSITION OVERVIEW<\/p>\n<p>DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program.\u00a0 We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as a PLU PCD Worker. This position will conduct background checks and review printouts. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is detail oriented and interested in playing a supporting role in the Department\u2019s call operations.<\/p>\n<p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Serves as Placement Clearance Desk Worker.<\/li>\n<li>Processes background checks requested from the SACWIS LEADS Request Log by conducting criminal background checks and reviewing printouts.<\/li>\n<li>Regularly checks the Placement Clearance Desk (PCD) e-mailbox and fax for waivers and holds.<\/li>\n<li>Responds to calls from various department and purchase of service staff requesting information on placement clearances, holds, background checks, and Recipient Identification Number (RIN&#8217;s)\/temporary medical cards.<\/li>\n<li>Maintains LEADS Log of all inquiries made to the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System and maintains LEADS certification.<\/li>\n<li>Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school<\/li>\n<li>Requires 2 years of office experience<\/li>\n<li>Requires ability to keyboard accurately at 45 wpm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Requires ability to pass a background check.<\/li>\n<li>Requires ability to secure and maintain Illinois State Police LEADS certification.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Requires ability to work mandatory overtime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description<\/p>\n<p>EDUCATION<\/p>\n<p>Completion of High School.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Work Hours:\u00a0TUES-SAT, 1pm-9:30pm &amp; SUN-THUR, Midnight-8:30am.<\/strong><br \/><strong>Headquarter Location:\u00a02200 Churchill Rd, Springfield, Illinois, 62702<\/strong><br \/><strong>Work County:\u00a0Sangamon<\/strong><br \/><strong>Agency Contact:\u00a0Mike Bolt<\/strong><br \/><strong>Supervisor:\u00a0Julia Ramirez<\/strong><br \/><strong>Posting Group:\u00a0Office &amp; Administrative Support; Social Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This position DOES NOT contain \u201cSpecialized Skills\u201d (as that term is used in CBAs).<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_ch_employer_id":"13431","_ch_external_id":"11159462","_ch_location_state":"","_ch_location_city":"","_ch_is_ocr_job":"","_ch_expiration_date":"2026-07-26","_ch_apply_link":"https:\/\/monmouth.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11159462\/share_preview"},"ch_stakeholder":[],"ch_class_year":[],"ch_job_category":[86],"ch_career_skill":[],"ch_industry":[59],"class_list":["post-38122","ch_job","type-ch_job","status-publish","hentry","ch_job_category-full-time","ch_industry-government-law-enforcement-public-policy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job\/38122","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ch_job"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38122"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ch_stakeholder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_stakeholder?post=38122"},{"taxonomy":"ch_class_year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_class_year?post=38122"},{"taxonomy":"ch_job_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job_category?post=38122"},{"taxonomy":"ch_career_skill","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_career_skill?post=38122"},{"taxonomy":"ch_industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_industry?post=38122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}