at Office of The State Fire Marshal in Springfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Marketing Statement
The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is accepting applications to fill the position of Office Associate, Opt. 2. This position will provide paraprofessional secretarial office support to the Division of Personnel Standards and Education management and staff members. The ideal candidate possesses strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to professionally interact with the public and fire service. Previous experience in the utilization of MS Office programs is of great benefit in this position.
Essential Functions- Performs and provides secretarial and complex office support functions to Division management and staff members.
- Exercises independent judgment to make decisions in the determination of eligibility for entry level individual firefighter certifications and recertifications based on administrative rules and guidelines.
- Coordinates comprehensive end-to-end travel logistics for division personnel.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of those enumerated above.
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of high school and two (2) years of office experience.
- Requires ability to keyboard accurately at 45 wpm.
- Requires current and valid State ID.
- Requires the ability to pass a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
- Requires the ability to pass drug screening.
- Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate.
- 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.
- Overtime is a condition of employment and you may be requested to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
