Job Description

Agency  : Department of Veterans' Affairs 

Posting ID:  REQ 46789

Posting Date: 04/29/2025

Closing Date: 05/13/2025 
Salary:  $4,412 - $5,991/Monthly; CBA language applies; Anticipated starting salary $4,412/Monthly
County:  Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU:  RC014

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.

Essential Functions

• Under direction, oversees the Order Requests and Requisitions for the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) Veterans’ Home.
• Maintains Fiscal files and records of a confidential nature for the Business Administrator.
• Oversees the Member Benefit Fund Account.
• Enters vendor orders in the BidBuy system.
• Maintains Petty Cash Fund disbursement and records.
• Ensures all weekly, monthly, and annual goals are met.
• 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 one (1) year of technical accounting experience OR four (4) years of related clerical bookkeeping experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of accounting techniques.
• Extensive knowledge of office methods and procedures.
• Two (2) years’ experience of state and non-state accounting procedures.
• Two (2) years’ experience of principles and functions of standard office accounting machines and equipment.
• Two (2) years’ experience applying established accounting methods and techniques.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass a background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen and pre-employment physical.
• Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires ability acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• Requires use of agency-supplied equipment (mobile phone, laptop, etc
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated 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.

Work Hours: 08:00a.m. - 04:30p.m. M-F
Work Location:  1 Veterans Dr, Manteno, Illinois, 60950

Manteno Veterans' Home
Agency Contact:  IDVA.HR.APPLICANTS@ILLINOIS.GOV

Posting Group:  Fiscal, Finance & Procurement

This position does not contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is a state agency designed to empower veterans andtheir families to thrive. We do this by assisting them in navigating the system of federal, state, andlocal resources and benefits, providing long-term health care for eligible veterans in our Veterans’Homes and partnering with other agencies and non-profits to help veterans address education,mental health, housing, employment, and other challenges. A career with the Illinois Department ofVeterans’ Affairs provides a rewarding and challenging opportunity for individuals. Working together,we create partnerships and experiences that engage and inspire our fellow coworkers and theveterans and their family members that we serve every day.

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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