Clerical Assistant

STAFF HUMAN RESOURCES
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

Deadline to Apply:  Indefinite

Class	Department	% Time  (# of months)	Work Hours	Minimum Salary
Clerical Assistant	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	$13.932/hr

All correspondence to applicants will be sent through e-mail, including exam dates. Please check your e-mail, including Spam or Junk email. We also suggest you add these e-mail addresses to your e-mail contacts: SHR-TESTING@mx.uillinois.edu and shr@uillinois.edu.

To view your exam dates, exam scores, and current register positions online, go to jobs.illinois.edu. Log in and click on "Civil Service Activity." 

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school graduation or equivalent

2. Any one or combination totaling six (6) months from the following categories:

(a) Six (6) months work experience performing simple repetivite clerical activities.

(b) Twelve (12) semester hours college of university coursework in Office Occupations, Business Administration, Business Education or closely related fields. 

(c) Six (6) months vocational training which provided a knowledge of generally accepted clerical procedures comparable to that gained in “b” above. 

(d) Twenty-Four (24) semester hours college or university coursework in any curriculum.

To view more information about this classification:
https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/documents/ClassSpecs/htm/spec0826_0731.htm 

Additional Information:
The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a written contingent offer.

Special Instructions
An updated application and copies of college transcripts must be submitted by the time you submit the exam request, in addition to any other relevant documents, such as a resume, staff development course listing, etc. These documents can be electronically attached to your online application through the "Documents" link on Part 2 of the application. Be sure to select the appropriate document type for ease of retrieval. Documents may also be submitted in one of the following ways: hand deliver or mail to Illinois Human Resources, 52 East Gregory Drive, Champaign, IL, 61820; or fax to 217-244-7304.

To Apply:
Applicants and employees must submit an online Civil Service Application and Exam Request form (you must submit both) at jobs.illinois.edu. If an application was previously submitted, an update is still required.A request to create a civil service application will be processed within two (2) business days (Monday - Friday). Your logon information will be emailed to you. When you receive your logon information, you can complete your online Civil Service employment application and exam request form.

Exam Scoring Information:
In addition to the knowledge portion of this exam, the updated online application and all uploaded, relevant documents, such as a resume, college transcripts, and/or staff development course listings, will be used in the calculation of the exam score. These documents should be uploaded by the time you submit your exam request. For this exam, please remember to include all relevant work experience typically including performing or supervising clerical and keyboarding duties involving a wide variety of office practices, procedures, and routines.

If you have any questions, call us during regular office hours (8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday) at 217-333-2137.

We appreciate your interest in University employment.

Campus’ commitment to diversity and Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or criminal conviction history. Illinois welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu)

Posted: 07/29/16 - Indefinite

Do not apply if you are a current employee working in this classification. Current employees may request to be added to the Transfer List.