Office Associate & LEADS Coordinator (In-Office)

State-of-Illinois; Illinois; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Pension plan – vesting at 10 years (ID

Paid state holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

State of Illinois is seeking an Office Associate for the Department of Corrections to process recommendations for good time, verify writs of habeas corpus, and manage scheduling and filing of legal documents.

The role also includes serving as LEADS Coordinator, calculating approvals, keyboarding correspondence, and maintaining custody files. This is a detail-oriented, in-office position with a union contract and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school and two (2) years of office experience.
• Requires the ability to keyboard accurately at 45 words per minute.
• Background check and drug screening are required prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Processes recommendations for award/revocation/restoration of good time.
• Verifies and schedules writs of habeas corpus received.
• Serves as Menard’s LEADS Coordinator.
• Calculates good time approvals and documents them.
• Dockets and correspondence with legal terminology; ensures accuracy of files.
• Maintains custody files and related documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned within scope.

Skills

Keyboarding 45 wpm

Office experience

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

LEADS

Job description

State of Illinois is seeking an Office Associate for the Department of Corrections to process recommendations for good time, verify writs of habeas corpus, and manage scheduling and filing of legal documents.

The role also includes serving as LEADS Coordinator, calculating approvals, keyboarding correspondence, and maintaining custody files. This is a detail-oriented, in-office position with a union contract and full benefits.