Job Requisition ID: 59213
BPIS #: 09236Opening Date: 10/02/2026
Closing Date: 10/19/2026
Agency: Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Class Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II - 00502
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary range $6,500 -$8,000 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Confidential (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC028 Collective Bargaining Coverage
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: It is required that a person reports to the headquarters on this job position as necessary (could be weekly, monthly, or other schedule) dependent on operational need
Headquarter Location: 201 S Grand Ave E, Springfield, Illinois, 62704
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact:A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.
Position OverviewThe Department of Healthcare and Family Services is seeking to hire a motivated and courteous individual to serve as a Legislative Affairs Assistant for the Office of Legislative Affairs. The Staff Assistant will perform a variety of sensitive and controversial administrative duties to assist with the operations of the office. Additionally, this position will respond to inquiries from members of Congress, Illinois General Assembly and other parties along with organizing special projects for the manager.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the legislative process, excellent communication and research skills, and keen interest in public policy and government affairs.
HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.
Essential Functions- Serves as Legislative Affairs Assistant to the Chief of the Office of Legislative Affairs
- Conducts controversial and/or sensitive studies and investigations of legislative issues concerning the agency's programs
- Responds to a variety of sensitive and confidential inquiries from members of Congress, the Illinois General Assembly, recipients and/or their representatives, medical providers and the general public
- Serves as a management liaison for the Chief with department, Governor's Office, legislative, and Department of Central Management Services' staff and with other groups involved with the operations and activities of the agency
- Develops responses to constituent inquiries concerning agency programs and operations
- Plans, develops and organizes special projects for the Chief
- Compiles information and develops briefings for the Chief on issues affecting the agency
- 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- Two (2) years of professional experience serving as a staff assistant working for executive level management
- Two (2) years of professional experience conducting special projects and evaluating existing and/or proposed programs
- Two (2) years of professional experience working for a public or private organization maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with professionalism
- Two (2) years of professional experience serving as a liaison for executive level management in meetings
- Two (2) years of professional experience coordinating assignments for executive level management
- Two (2) years of professional experience responding to program and operational inquiries from agency staff, other agencies, and the public
- Two (2) years of professional experience working with internal and external stakeholders
- Two (2) years of professional experience utilizing verbal and written communication skills
Conditions of Employment- Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
- Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate
- Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description
Benefits StatementEmployees receive a robust benefit package including:
- Monday-Friday work schedule
- Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)
- Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
- Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
- New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
- Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
- (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
If you are seeking a new opportunity, and this position appeals to you, please apply today!
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