DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus. Agency : Department of Children and Family Services
Title: Public Service Administrator Opt. 1 (Federal Grant Coordinator) - Springfield
Closing Date/Time: 05/31/2024
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/24) $7,966 / month; Full Range $7,966 - $11,759 / month.
Job Type: Salaried
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC063
PUC: ********
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. Your resume, official transcripts, licenses, along with any other supporting documents can be uploaded when applying and is HIGHLY recommended. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. REQ #37302 Position Overview The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, results-oriented professional to serve as Federal Grant Coordinator. Under administrative direction, this position will develop, coordinate, and manage on a statewide basis the planning, development, implementation, and review of programs, projects, and activities funded by the federal Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Grant Program. The position will also develop and coordinate an overall planning strategy, conducting specific staged planning in specific target areas and developing the overall budget for assigned federal grants. This position provides an exciting opportunity for someone who is focused on ensuring the Department utilizes grant opportunities to ensure the best possible provision of services for children and families. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent analytical, project management, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as strong leadership capabilities. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.
Job Responsibilites 1. Serves as Federal Grant Coordinator;
2. Develops and coordinates an overall planning strategy;
3. Develops and administers the overall budget for assigned federal grants;
4. Serves as grant liaison with federal officials; and
5. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications 1. Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college.
2. Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
Specialized Skills Of the noted 3 years of experience, requires that the experience include federal and/or state grant management/monitoring and contract/budget development and administration, including research, writing, and editing of progress and annual reports on the implementation of programs and services; requires 3 years of professional experience in the development and issuance of service standards and requests for services.
Preferred Qualifications 1. Prefers 3 years of professional experience in federal and/or state grant management/monitoring and contract/budget development and administration, including research, writing, and editing of progress and annual reports on the implementation of programs and services.
2. Prefers 3 years of professional experience in the development and issuance of service standards and requests for services.
3. Prefers completion of a master's degree in a public administration, business, or human services field.
4. Prefers 3 years of professional experience in a public or business organization applying extensive knowledge of public and business administration principles and practices.
5. Prefers 3 years of professional experience analyzing administrative problems and developing an effective course of action.
6. Prefers 3 years of professional experience serving in a liaison capacity for a public or business organization.
Conditions of Employment 1. Requires ability to pass a background check.
2. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
3. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
About the Agency DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus.
Work Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 4500 S 6th St Rd, Springfield, Illinois, 62703
Supervisor: Lindsay Hyman
Agency Contact: Nina Hollada
Posting Group: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement; Office & Administrative Support
This position DOES contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).
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