Program Grant Administration Manager Team A

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is seeking a motivated professional to serve in a supervisory role within the Office of Grant Administration (PSA Option1). This position oversees the administration compliance and monitoring of legislatively directed capital grants Governors Office-directed capital grants and DCEO special project grants. The role is responsible for developing and implementing grant management policies and quality assurance standards ensuring funds are utilized in accordance with grant agreements legislative intent and applicable state and federal regulations. This position plays a key role in maintaining program integrity strengthening accountability and supporting the effective delivery of economic development grant programs across the state.
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• Under general direction serves as manager of the Program Grant Management Unit.
• Administers the development review and implementation of the units policy procedures and guidelines for the grant management and compliance of program grants and Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) special projects grants.
• In consultation with programmatic office at DCEO develops quality assurance guidelines and project evaluation procedures.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Provides oversite and fiscal compliance to validate if grants awards have been utilized according to grant agreement program intent and within guidelines of grant management policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college preferably with courses in business or public administration.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

• Requires three (3) years of professional experience executing administering and monitoring a local state or federal grant.
• Requires three (3) years of professional experience with performance and program reporting including quality control and assurance.

• Prefers a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience executing administering and monitoring a local state or federal grant.
• Prefers a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience with performance and program reporting including quality control and assurance.
• Prefers a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience reviewing and applying federal state laws rules and regulations affecting grant administration to ensure compliance.
• Prefers a minimum of three (3) years of experience providing training and technical assistance regarding grant administration to various audiences.
• Prefers a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience developing and implementing grant administration policies for a public or private organization.
• Prefers a minimum of three (3) years of experience supervising staff.

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires appropriate valid drivers license.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Overtime is a condition of employment and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled unscheduled or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment the employee shall prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.

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

The mission of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is to create equitable economic opportunities across the State of Illinois. By attracting and supporting major job creators investing in communities strengthening Illinois world-class workforce fostering innovation and ushering in the new clean energy economy DCEO works to fortify Illinois reputation as a global economic powerhouse while ensuring Illinois is the best state to live work and do business.