Job Description
Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60607
Job Requisition ID: 45096
Opening Date: March 24, 2025
Closing Date/Time: 04/04/2025
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: EXECUTIVE II – 13852
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary $6,339-$9,178/month ($76,068-$110,136/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch.
Work Location: 401 S Clinton St, Chicago, Illinois, 60607
Division of Family and Community Services
Bureau of Violence Prevention Services
Chicago Southern Region
Chicago /Cook County
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Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
The Division of Family and Community Services is seeking to hire a Coordinator to oversee the Violence Prevention Program for the Chicago Southern Region. This position conducts on-site reviews, evaluates, and analyzes annual program plans and budgets, tracks grantee data, progress, and fiscal reports to determine program performance, grant compliance and adherence with any applicable statute, and compiles program data and fiscal reports for the VP Program.
Essential Functions
- Serves as the Chicago Southern Region (CSR) Violence Prevention (VP) Program Coordinator.
- Reviews, evaluates, and analyzes annual program plans and budgets, tracks grantee data, progress, and fiscal reports to determine program performance, grant compliance and adherence with any applicable statutes.
- Monitors the reporting and collection of performance measures and other outcome data from grantees for inclusion in annual and the other program of Bureau reports.
- Assists Program Administration in the coordination of annual competitive and non-competitive Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) process.
- Recommends and implements policy and procedures to immediate supervisor as it relates to the programs.
- Surveys, identifies, and prioritizes training and technical assistance needs of program sites.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with coursework in business or public administration.
- Requires two (2) years of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) years of professional experience managing a youth development or intervention program.
- Two (2) years of professional experience developing and managing multi-provider grant programs including program budgeting, statistical analysis, and performance measurement.
- Two (2) years of professional experience managing, developing, and implementing a Request for Proposal (RFP) under the Illinois Procurement Code and/or Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) under the 2CFR200 & Illinois Grant Accountability and Transparency Act.
- One (1) year of professional experience developing management level detailed programmatic reports which provide high-level analysis of program implementation inclusive of quantitative and qualitative data analysis as well as reports analyzing legislation, development of policy and procedures documents, corrective action plan development and recommendations.
- One (1) year of professional experience analyzing administrative problems and adopting an effective course of action.
- One (1) year of professional experience developing and managing a supportive agency function program.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- Requires basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- 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.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
About the Agency
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually – (10 days in year one of employment)
* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program – A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
