MICRO Program Manager

Position Overview

Are you interested in helping businesses grow and create large-scale economic development in Illinois? The Manufacturing Illinois Chips for Real Opportunity Act (MICRO) Program provides incentives for manufacturers of quantum computers, semiconductors, microchips, or associated component parts. The MICRO Program Manager will directly contribute to the state's competitiveness by helping promote and leverage the MICRO Program to recruit and retain businesses within the state of Illinois. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting economic development and/or tax credit incentive programs. If you are excited about helping grow the Illinois economy and job market, this is the role for you! We encourage qualified individuals to apply!

Essential Functions

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers one (1) year of experience in professional, academic, or volunteer work within the microchip or quantum computing industry.
• Prefers one (1) year of professional experience working with economic development organizations.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience working with financial documents including financial statements related to business operations.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience in a public facing role that includes presenting and/or promoting.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience working with business communities to ensure compliance with program requirements.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience collecting and analyzing data, developing recommendations, and presenting recommendations to executive staff.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to travel, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring 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. 

About the Agency

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.