Job Details

This ad is expired.

Office Support Specialist
Go to our website »

Position Number: 2001750
Location: Oregon, IL
Position Type: Secretary and Administrative Assistants

Office Support Specialist

Position #:
Posting Type: Civil Service
FTE: 1.00
Representation:
Department: Lorado Taft Operations

Primary Function:
This position works out of our Lorado Taft Campus in Oregon, IL

The Office Support Specialist performs the administrative functions of the Lorado Taft Field Campus programs and facilities. This includes managing the main office, performing clerical duties for the director and department heads, acting as receptionist and switchboard operator, managing payable and receivable accounts, and record keeping, among other responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Clerical Assistance in Financial Management
2. Clerical Assistance in the Coordination of Campus Department Activities
3. Clerical Assistance in Personnel Related Tasks
4. Office Management and Reception

Minimum 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

Education and Experience Preferred:
Prefer experience at an outdoor education facility.
Prefer knowledge of NIU processes / procedures.

Working Hours: Regular office hours; evenings and weekends as needed
Hiring Rate/Range: Commensurate with education, experience, and internal equity; position includes a robust benefits package to eligible applicants.
Posting Date: 09/14/2020
Closing Date: 9/27/2020
Priority Review Date:
Open Until Filled:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Fully complete the Education and Work History sections of the application. Be specific on your entire work history, including employment dates and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position, however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience.
If you have education and/or training in excess of what is required, we encourage you to upload your unofficial transcripts.
After the posting has closed, your submission will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the classification, including any specialty factors associated with this particular position.
Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from jobs@niu.edu and CivilServiceTesting@niu.edu. Please add these emails to your address book to ensure timely delivery of any future communication.
We STRONGLY recommend that contact information used in your online profile be personal use, not professional/work information: personal email address, home address, and phone numbers. The information you provide is used to make contact on search updates, department referrals and interviews, etc. We must be able to relay sensitive and important information in a way that protects your privacy concerning job search activity, now and in the future.
ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE SCHEDULED TO COME TO THE NIU DEKALB CAMPUS TO TAKE A STATE UNIVERSITIES CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION. At the time of testing, you will be required to present a photo ID. NOTE: If you have previously tested for this classification and wish to rewrite the exam to improve your score and register position, please contact the Civil Service Testing Office by the posting deadline.
Required documentation noted in the posting such as drivers license, licensures, or certifications MUST be presented at the time of examination.
If eligible for Veterans Preference Points, DD214/DD215/NGB22/DD256 paperwork reflecting an Honorable Discharge MUST be uploaded to this application in order to receive the maximum eligible points on the Civil Service examination.
After testing of all qualified applicants has been completed for this position, the names with the top three scores will be referred to the hiring department for interview.
Click on Office Support Specialist for more information including salary ranges, typical duties, minimum acceptable qualifications, and testing requirements.
Please click Human Resource Services Benefits for detailed information about Northern Illinois Universitys benefits package.
Employment is contingent upon your passing a criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

To apply, visit https://employment.niu.edu/postings/53829

In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Ethics and Compliance Officer, Title IX Coordinator
Health Services 230
TitleIXCoordinator@niu.edu
815-753-5560