STAFF ASSISTANT

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Staff Assistant to the Chief of the Office of Child and Family Policy.  Under general direction, this position will provide input and analysis to the Chief regarding sensitive and confidential strategies of management.  The position will serve as liaison between the Chief and other administrative and support staff throughout the agency and in other agencies and organizations, while coordinating and performing special projects.  This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is focused on ensuring that supportive functions and processes are fulfilled in an efficient, effective manner.  DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program.  The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership and communication capabilities.  We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Staff Assistant


• Serves as liaison between the supervisor and other administrative and support staff throughout the agency and in other agencies and organizations, including Secretary of State and the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules


• Coordinates and performs special projects


• Arranges and organizes management meetings


• 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 years of college, preferably with courses in public or business administration


• Requires two years of professional experience in a public or private organization

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of professional experience as an administrative assistant in a public or business organization


• 3 years of professional experience serving as a liaison for a public or business organization


• 3 years of professional experience conducting special projects in a public or business organization


• 3 years of professional experience conducting research in a public or business organization


• 3 years of professional experience in the drafting and filing of administrative rules for a public or private organization

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires ability to pass a background check


2. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license


3. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description

About the Agency

DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children.  Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families.  In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus.