RECEPTIONIST TRAINEE
Belleville, IL, US, 62223
Job Requisition ID: 55028
Opening Date: 04/13/2026
Closing Date: 04/27/2026
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title: CLERICAL TR - 08050 - THRU THE WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES TRAINING PROGRAM
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $3,433/month; Full Range: $3,433 - $4,301/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: St. Clair
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC014 Clerical Employees, AFSCME
Target Title: Office Associate Opt. 1
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as a Receptionist Trainee.
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.
Essential Functions
- Serves as Receptionist Trainee through the Workers with Disabilities Training Program (WDTP)
- Performs a variety of office duties
- Prepares documents, forms, memoranda, and letters
- Operates automated office equipment, such as copier, printer, scanner, and fax machine
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school
- Requires no previous experience
- The Clerical Trainee class has been identified as subject to provisions of the Personnel Code 20 ILCS 415/17b, according to which suitable positions at state agencies may be identified and included in the Workers with Disabilities Training Program (WDTP) and are thereby reserved for the employment and training of individuals with disabilities. Qualified participants in the program are authorized to work at least 20 hours per week, and the training program duration may be extended up to a maximum of 72 months to allow for the program goals to be achieved and the incumbent to become eligible for promotion to an appropriate full-time position. The actual duration of the WDTP training period is dependent upon the desirable requirements of the target title and the percentage of a full-time equivalent work schedule that the incumbent works as a trainee. Individuals who successfully complete a trainee appointment are eligible for promotion to the target title without further examination.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to pass a background check
- All conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
About the Agency
DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- 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 & part-time 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
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Headquarter Location: 7650 Magna Dr, Belleville, Illinois, 62223
Work County: St. Clair
Agency Contact: Samantha Haynes
Email: samantha.j.haynes@illinois.gov
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.
You must submit verification documentation of a disability. This can include, but is not limited to, the following:
- i. Statements or letters on a physician's/medical professional's letterhead
- ii. Statements, records or letters from a Federal Government agency that issues or provides disability benefits (VA Disability Award is not accepted as proof of ADA disability)
- iii. Statements, records or letters from a State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency counselor
- iv. Other documentation that meets the requirements of the ADAA
This information must be on file with the CMS Workers with Disabilities Training Progarm Coordinator to be eligible for this position. If you are already a verified member of WDTP, you don’t have to resubmit this information. Contact CMS at CMS.WorkforceSuccess@illinois.gov or 217-524-7514 to verify if you are a member.
It is highly recommended that you submit the paperwork through this system or at this email. If these options are not available to you, you can submit your paperwork via fax at 217-557-6683 or mail to CMS, 130 W. Mason, Springfield, IL 62702.
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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