Job Requirements
Original Entrance - Examination
Minimum Requirements: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and three years of experience providing administrative support for the formal meetings of a governing board or other political body and otherwise functioning as liaison of the organization to that board. Substitution: Additional administrative experience supporting the formal meetings of a governing board or other political body and otherwise functioning as liaison of the organization to that board may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Examination: The examination will consist of an oral test with a written exercise weighted 100%. Candidates must achieve a passing score to have their names placed on the eligible list.
The oral test will assess candidates' knowledge, skill and ability in areas such as regulatory requirements for public meetings including Illinois Open Meetings Act, Parliamentary Procedures and Robert’s Rules of Order; records management; planning and organization; automated systems such as Microsoft Office, Adobe, Legistar, NetTrax; project management; interpersonal effectiveness; oral and written communication.
Examination Process: All applicants will be advised by email if they have been admitted to the examination process. Applicants who do not receive a response to their application by Friday, May 17, 2024 should contact the Employee Selection Office at (312) 751-5100.
ORAL TEST: The oral test will be administered on Friday, May 31, 2024, Saturday, June 1, 2024 and any other dates that may be necessary to accommodate the number of candidates. Candidates will be informed by email of the date, time and place of the oral test.
Original Entrance - Appointments
Appointments will be made from an eligible list with three categories: A (Exceptionally Well Qualified), B (Well Qualified) and C (Qualified). Candidates in the highest category will be given first consideration for appointment. The eligible list has a duration of three years. Appointment is subject to successfully passing a physical examination, a drug test and a criminal history background investigation.