Madison County Jobs (NOW HIRING)

• Answers telephone for the Office; refers callers/visitors to appropriate individual, office, department or agency; receives and distributes messages as necessary; schedules appointments; receives and distributes incoming mail as directed;
• Types and files various pleadings and correspondence, including Informations, Indictments, criminal complaints, memoranda, petitions, motions, warrants, discovery, compliance, subpoenas, etc.;
• Performs all duties related to general file maintenance and organization, including the opening and closing of files, photocopying and scanning; retrieving information as requested; Organizes and prepares files for various dockets;
• Maintains files for assigned ASAs, including organization, data entry, dictation/transcription, maintaining and disseminating all discoverable materials,
• Provides trial assistance to ASAs; notifies appropriate individuals of court dates and makes necessary arrangements for victims and witnesses;
• Calendaring duties for assigned ASAs; schedule appointments as required;
• Data Entry duties as directed; supplies Victim/Witness Specialist with disposition information if required;
• Provides assistance and information to police departments and other governmental agencies;
• Provides general assistance to various Office divisions, including attorneys, Victim/Witness Specialist and administrative staff, when necessary;
• Demonstrates proficiency in word processing, data, legal and case management software
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
• Madison County, IL residency requirements must be met within six (6) months of hire

Madison County's Organizational Values help direct every employee toward a common goal.  They remind us that we share a larger purpose.

Madison County's Organizational Values are:

• Communicate openly & honestly
  • I circle back when there is a need for clarity or amends
  • I have direct honest conversations with people rather than talking about them to others
  • I reach out for help when I need it and respond to others appropriately when they ask for help
  • I facilitate clarity not confusion
  • I listen to others while setting my own biases aside and focusing on the whole person
• Maintain high standards of excellence
  • I conduct myself in a way that demonstrates our standards of excellence
  • I define what success means within my team and engage them through a continuous improvement mindset
  • I and my team set appropriate goals and establish checks and balances to ensure our goals are reasonably achieved
  • I lead by example through establishing clear guidelines and defining our standards
  • I accept change that benefits my colleagues and our organization
• Integrity
  • I do what I say I'm going to do
  • I act in alignment with my values
  • I do the right thing when nobody is looking
  • I value input from others and recognize that I am not always right
  • I seek to build trust and avoid carelessly blaming others
• Accountability
  • I own my mistakes, apologize and make amends
  • I make myself available for, and am receptive to feedback
  • I take responsibility
  • I establish achievable deadlines for myself and my team
  • I take ownership by not making excuses
• Compassion
  • I treat my colleagues with respect and compassion by responding when appropriate in a timely and professional manner
  • I commit to showing compassion by seeing my colleagues as real people
  • I create an inclusive work environment where I value my colleagues as people
  • I respect my colleagues in how I speak about them when they aren’t present
  • I actively listen to my colleagues

Madison County Government offers a competitive compensation package including:

• Competitive wages on a step plan with guaranteed increases based on years of service.
• Complete health insurance benefits package with Medical & Prescription, HSA & FSA, Dental and Vision.
• Retirement contributions via the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension.
• Eight-hour workday, which includes a one hour, paid lunch.
• 14 paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life Insurance and Supplemental Accident & Critical Illness coverage.
• Paid time off in the form of Vacation and Sick days that begin accruing day one.
• You may be eligible for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)