Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 53622
Closing Date: 04/29/2026
​Agency: Department of Labor
Class Title: ADMIN ASSISTANT I - 00501
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5637.00/mo. Full Range $5637.00 - $8026.00/mo
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC028 Paraprofessional Human Services Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Job Posting#53622

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

As a State of Illinois Department of Labor employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)
• 10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per year
• 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)

This position is in the Wage Transparency and Construction Compliance Division of the Illinois Department of Labor, specifically the Equal Pay Section. The Administrative Assistant will support the work of a team of Labor Conciliators in the Sangamon County Equal Pay Act Section as they assist citizens in recovering unpaid wages as required by the various laws enforced by the Department. This unique opportunity offers an exceptional benefit package to include health insurance, including eye care and dental, Deferred Compensation, life insurance and retirement. If you are interested in this position and you possess the necessary qualifications, we invite you to apply for this position.

Essential Functions

• Assists the Equal Pay Act Manager in implementing and executing programs and for the enforcement of the Equal Pay Act.
• Uses, updates, and generates correspondence and reports from, multiple computer databases and systems to monitor case status and aging, further case progress, and inform the Equal Pay Manager.
• Using highly technical knowledge of the Equal Pay Act and other laws enforced by the Division, reviews all electronic mail, US Postal and courier mail, to determine jurisdiction under the Act, responds to or distributes electronic and other mail to appropriate staff.
• Conducts file and database review to determine if information should be issued, or hearing should be scheduled.
• Answers telephones and electronic mail responding to complex technical questions regarding laws enforced and systems used by the Division.
• Develops and updates training materials for division staff and the public on the Equal Pay Act and other laws enforced by the Division.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties 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 one year of professional experience in a public or private organization, or completion of an agency approved professional management training program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers one (1) year of experience working with the Equal Pay Act.
• Prefers Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Database, Mainframe, PowerPoint) and personal computer operations.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience writing concise and complex documents.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience in customer service or one-year in a support role.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience producing financial reports.

Conditions of Employment

• 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.
• This position is considered sedentary work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(a)). Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and requires occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing.
• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Agency Statement

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is one of Illinois' most important and dynamic Agencies. With an annual budget of $22.6 million, and an authorized staff of more than 143 full-time employees, IDOL has the capacity and capability to provide administration and enforcement of over 25 labor and safety Laws. At IDOL, we take pride in our Agency's mission: to promote and protect the rights, wages, welfare, working conditions, safety and health of Illinois workers, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, color or sexual orientation, through enforcement of state labor laws, and to safeguard the public through regulation of amusement rides and to ensure compliance with all other labor standards.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm (Flex Schedule Optional)
Headquarter Location: 524 S 2nd St, Springfield, Illinois, 62701
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: Danielle Routh
Email: danielle.routh@illinois.gov
Phone #: 217-786-0744
Posting Group: Office & Administrative Support

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
• systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com