ACCOUNT TECHNICIAN I

Agency : Department of Juvenile Justice 

Position Title:  Account Technician I (Upward Mobility)

Opening Date/Time: 4/17/2024 1:30pm
Closing Date/Time: 05/01/2024 11:59pm
Salary:  Anticipated Starting Salary $3,815 monthly; Full Range $3,815 - $5,484
Job Type: Salaried  
County:  Kane
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC014  

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.

Posting Identification Number  36930

ACCOUNT TECHNICIAN I (UPWARD MOBILITY) 

Position Overview

The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong attention to detail to serve as an Account Technician I in the timekeeping department at IYC St. Charles. The incumbent in this position will serve in the Business Office and be responsible for processing and maintaining accurate timekeeping records and reports for the entire facility. The ideal candidate will possess previous timekeeping experience in a setting that provides for varying shifts. This position serves as lead worker and main point of contact for employees and other staff within the timekeeping department. DJJ encourages all interested and qualified individuals to apply!

Essential Functions

1. Receives, reviews, and maintains all facility time and attendance records.
2. Posts all receipts and disbursements to youth accounts in automated system.
3. Assists with the compilation of bi-monthly youth commissary orders from individual orders submitted by youth.
4. Prepares and audits complex financial documents for the facility.
5. Assists in the preparation of quarterly and monthly reports based on the information derived from the ledgers for the various local funds.
6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of two (2) years of college and completion of an approved training course or three (3) years of related clerical bookkeeping experience.

• Qualifying state employees in the employee Upward Mobility Program, may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the stated requirements for this classification.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prefers at least two (2) years of experience processing timekeeping in a congregate care, correctional, or similar environment with varying shifts.
2. Prefers at least two (2) years of experience reconciling timekeeping reports and researching errors.
3. Prefers at least two (2) years of experience performing data entry.
4. Prefers at least two (2) years of experience meeting deadlines in a time sensitive environment.
5. Prefers at least two (2) years of experience processing vouchers and/or conducting tasks related to Trust Funds in a congregate care or similar setting.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires the ability to pass an IDOC/IDJJ background check.
2. Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
3. Requires the ability to comply with all local and federal health requirements and/or mandates.

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

The mission of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) is to build youth skills and strengthen families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes. Over 900 staff members from across various departments—security, programming, education, mental health, and more—collaborate with the understanding that youth are physically, emotionally, and cognitively different from adults. The department provides extensive services to young people through a developmental, treatment-focused model of care that builds youth resiliency, engages families, and promotes community safety at the five youth facilities it operates across the state. IDJJ serves and houses approximately 150 youth and is responsible for approximately 500 youth on Aftercare in various Illinois’ communities.

Employee Benefits

The Department of Juvenile Justice offers an excellent benefits package including:

• A Pension Program

• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance

• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually

• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)

• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)

* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)

• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years

• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)

• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan

• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)

• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans

• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: 

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Work Location: 3825 Campton Hills Dr, Saint Charles, Illinois, 60175
Agency Contact:  

IYC St. Charles Human Resources Department

Email:

Posting Group:  Fiscal, Finance & Procurement; Employee Services; Office & Administrative Support; Public Safety; Social Services

This title is within the Upward Mobility Program. General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Title Descriptions . There are three categories of UMP titles: 1) certificate titles which require passing a written proficiency exam; 2) credential titles which require the possession of a specified college degree and/or licensure; and 3) dual titles for which a certificate may be earned by following either the certificate or credential pathway.

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.

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