Job Requisition ID: 47591
Opening Date: 06/06/20205
Closing Date: 06/20/2025
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: ACCOUNT TECHNICIAN I - 00115
Skill Option: UMP Certificate
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: (Eff 7/1/25) $4,258-$5,680/month ($51,096-$68,160/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC014
Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an Account Technician I for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to perform technical accounting functions in the preparation, maintenance, and input of detailed account records for appropriations accounting, purchasing, accounts payable and miscellaneous collections. Receipts and submits to State Treasurer monies collected. Dispenses petty cash and ensures proper documentation is obtained. Serves as back-up to account technician counterparts. Travels in performance of job duties.
Performs technical accounting functions.
Inputs into computer, appropriations, accounting data, vouchers, travel vouchers, service contracts, special requisitions, release orders, purchase orders, quarterly, increases/decreases in allotments for service contracts, food surveys, commitments, and obligations.
Upon approval from the petty cash custodian, dispenses petty cash and ensures proper documentation is obtained.
Monitors purchase requests for signatures and consent to purchase.
Maintains record of miscellaneous collections and submits check to the State Treasurer.
Prepares, sorts, and applies postage to letters and packages for out-going mail.
Serves as back-up to account technician counterparts to ensure locally held accounts including Trust Fund, Special Trust (Amusement) and Workshop are maintained.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of two (2) years of college and completion of an approved training course OR requires 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 class.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekend and holidays.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, 30-minute unpaid lunch
Work Location: 100 E Jeffery St, Kankakee, Illinois, 60901
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Shapiro Developmental Center
Business Office
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Posting Group: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
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:
This title is within the Upward Mobility Program (UMP) . General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Titles . To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position, employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission . UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application.
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