Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 48968 
Closing Date: 09/18/2025
​Agency:  Department of Natural Resources
Class Title:  OFFICE COORDINATOR - 30025 
Skill Option:  Keyboarding 
Bilingual Option:  None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $4,128 a month; Full Range $4,128 - $5,450 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category:  Full Time 
County: Fulton
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:  RC014 Clerical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: N/A

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.

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.

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire an Office Coordinator at Rice Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area for The Office of Land Management. This position will assist in preparing and monitoring the operational budget, serve as timekeeper for assigned sites and provide specialized office support functions while explaining rules, regulations, programs and procedures, utilize the computer to create various databases and spreadsheets, prepare documents and reports for hunting, fishing and recreational programs. We welcome interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today.

Essential Functions

• Under direct supervision of the Site Superintendent, performs complex, specialized office support function duties for Rice Lake, Spring Lake/Mackinaw, Anderson Lake and satellites.
• Assists with preparation of operational budgets, equipment requests, and inventory records.
• Serves as timekeeper for assigned sites and staff.
• Prepares complex correspondence and memos from written and dictated instruction, including safety issues,questionnaires, department information and numerous detailed information requests from visitors and other agencies.
• Develops complex, multi-program databases, spreadsheets, forms, and applications for fast and efficient completion of routine reports.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to two (2) years of secretarial/business college, or completion of high school and two (2) years of related office experience or two (2) years of independent business experience.
• Requires ability to keyboarding accurately at 30 WPM.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience utilizing basic mathematics.
• Two (2) years of exeperience working with various computer programs/software.
• Two years of experience following oral or written instructions.
• Extensive knowledge of composition, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Conditions of Employment

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities:

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. 

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Agency and Division Statement

DNR Agency Statement

Charged with preserving, protecting, and promoting Illinois’ natural resources, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) employees oversee water, wildlife, wetlands and oil wells, parks, historic sites – and everything in between. Employment opportunities vary greatly, often providing employees the chance to work indoors and out in a dynamic yet relaxed environment. Working for the State of Illinois, IDNR employees receive excellent benefits, including health, vision and dental insurance; a retirement plan and deferred compensation options; state holidays and other time off; as well as pre-tax benefit programs; flexible/remote work schedules may be available for certain positions.

Office of Land Management

The Office of Land Management (OLM) oversees nearly 400 individual parcels of land and institutes a wide variety of programs and activities advocating outdoor recreation through sustainable use, conservation, and preservation. The Historic Sites Division of the Office of Land Management oversees 57 Historic Sites, Monuments, and Memorials. OLM facilitates activities from small group interpretive programming at Historical Sites, to hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, and camping.

  Work Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm w/ 1/2 hour lunch
Work Location: Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, 19721 N US Highway 24, Canton, Illinois, 61520
Agency Contact:  Vicky Fowler
Email:  vicky.fowler@illinois.gov
Phone #: 217-785-5387
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

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