Job Requisition ID: 57341
Opening Date: 08/05/2026
Closing Date: 08/19/2026
Agency: Department of Human Rights
Class Title: ADMIN ASSISTANT I - 00501
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $5,834 a month: Full Range: $5,834-$8,307 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC028 Paraprofessional Human Services Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. Position OverviewUnder general direction of the Director of Operations, performs agency-level procurement and project management duties in support of the Management Operations and Information Systems (MOIS) unit and coordinates property and supply management for the Department's Springfield office.
Essential Functions- Under general direction of the Director of Operations, performs agency-level procurement and project management duties in support of the Management Operations and Information Systems (MOIS) unit and coordinates property and supply management for the Department's Springfield office.
- Collaborates with peers in the MOIS unit to monitor support requests and ensure their assignment and advancement to resolution.
- Coordinates with MOIS team on the assignment of site-specific support requests to help ensure office and supply needs are assigned and monitored and performs on-site office management duties for the Department's Springfield office.
- Supports and coordinates with the Director of Operations and MOIS team on key Department initiatives to provide project management support and calendaring or completion of tasks related to other business units in the Department.
- Performs other duties as 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 years of college, preferably with courses in public or business administration.
- Requires one year of professional experience in a public or private organization, or completion of an agency approved professional management training program.
Preferred Qualifications- Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience in procurement processes, including working knowledge of the Illinois Procurement Code and related administrative regulations, solicitation development, vendor and contract evaluation, notices and award management and compliance with public procurement regulations.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience in detailed project management, including documentation of compliance, processing phased development and stakeholder guidance and communications.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience composing business communications, working in database systems, supporting data entry, or similar business activities, and the ability to manage complex tasks in systems, such as dashboards, detailed records, or approval cycles.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience performing office management tasks, such as arranging site access and managing office space, furniture, telephones, and supplies.
Conditions of Employment- Requires the ability to pass a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
- Requires the ability to travel occasionally with the possibility of overnight stays.
- 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, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Headquarter Location: 524 S 2nd St, Springfield, Illinois, 62701
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: Shawna Lamsargis
Email: [email protected]Phone #: 217-785-5114
Posting Group: Legal, Audit & Compliance
This position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).
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