Account Technician I

**Agency** : Department of Human Services

**Opening Date: April 17, 2024**
**Closing Date/Time**:04/30/2024
**Salary**: Anticipated Salary: $3,815 - $5,254 per month ($45,780 - $63,048 per year)

**Job Type**: Salaried
**County**: Kankakee
**Number of Vacancies**: 1
**Plan/BU**: RC014

**Posting Identification Number 37026**

**Position Overview**:
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an Account Technician I for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to serve as a payroll/timekeeping technician. Enters staff work time into the payroll system. Processes timekeeping and payroll related functions. Maintains employee payroll records. Prepares and maintains reports and files associated with employee payroll records. Reconciles bi-monthly net change warrant reports. Complies with department, Center and Central Management Services (CMS) policies and procedures in the operation and completion of timekeeping duties.

**Responsibilities**:

- Serves as a payroll/timekeeping technician for assigned staff at Shapiro Center.
- Reviews for accuracy and enters staff work time into the payroll/timekeeping system.
- Prepares and maintains files associated with wage garnishments, employee payroll verifications, back wage claims and employee payroll deductions.
- Enters changes to employee benefit deductions in the payroll/timekeeping system.
- Enters staff rotation schedules into the timekeeping system.
- Prepares and maintains reports and files associated with employee payroll records.
- Distributes monthly time balance sheets to employees.
- Maintains databases at the Center pertaining to timekeeping reports/documents.
- 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 two (2) years of college and completion of an approved training course or 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.

**Conditions of Employment**:

- Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
- 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.

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

**Work Hours**: 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday, Sat/Sun RDO
**Work Location**: 100 E Jeffery St, Kankakee, Illinois, 60901

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Shapiro Center

Fiscal

**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)
- 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. General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Title Descriptions. There are three categories of UMP titles: 1) certificate titles which require passing a written proficiency exam; 2) credential titles which require the possession of a specified college degree and/or licensure; and 3) dual titles for which a certificate may be earned by following either the certificate or credentia