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Office Support Specialist

University/Agency Illinois State University
Civil Service Classification Office Support Specialist
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Posting Duration 6/16/2021 - 7/1/2021
Probationary Period 6 months

Job Description

The person in this job performs a variety of clerical tasks to ensure the provision of consistent assistance to our faculty, students, and other constituents. These duties and responsibilities fall into three primary categories; operational duties, supervision of student workers and faculty support duties, especially related to History Education. The job has telephone and face-to-face contact with faculty, students, university staff, and the general public. It is expected that the person in this job conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times and presents a pleasant, courteous, and helpful face to all visitors realizing that s/he is the "front door" to the department.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
1. High school graduation or equivalent.
2. One (1) year (12 months) of work experience comparable to the second level of this series.
3. Any one or any combination of the following, totaling two (2) years (24 months) of experience in the categories below:
A. work experience performing office/clerical activities, including use of computer systems
B. college or university course work in any curriculum
- twelve (12) semester hours = six (6) months
- twenty-four (24) semester hours = twelve (12) months
- thirty-six (36) semester hours = eighteen (18) months
- forty-eight (48) semester hours = twenty-four (24) months

Desired Qualifications
1. Knowledge of computer programs like Microsoft Word, Excel, Webpage management.

2. Must be familiar with locating resources on the Internet.

3. Basic accounting skills.

4. Familiarity with Datatel and Campus Solutions.

5. Knowledge of office and university procedures.


Salary

$15.46 - $16.11 per hour


Links

ISU Jobs Website


Contact Information


University/Agency Illinois State University
Department/College Human Resources
Contact Breanna Crippen
Phone Number (309) 438-8311
Address
Comments Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work experience portions. Please list all education and all jobs you have had. Do not leave gaps in employment. You must list all duties you performed in the job duties section (Phrases such as "See Resume" are not acceptable). Failure to follow any of these instructions may constitute an incomplete application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Other documentation such as 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, or brought to the Civil Service exam in order to receive the maximum eligible points:

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

A Civil Service examination will be required. You will be notified by e-mail if you meet the qualifications for the examination. Please closely monitor your email for correspondence regarding your application status.

This is a full-time position on an academic calendar. It will be subject to academic break lay-off (such as spring break, summer break, etc).