UPSTATE PRE-APPRENTICESHIP GRANT MANAGER

Position Overview

The Pre-Apprenticeship Grant Manager position located at the DCEO headquarters in Chicago is part of the Office of Illinois Works and serves as the main point of contact for pre-apprenticeship training providers located throughout the state of Illinois. This position provides guidance and technical assistance to training providers ensuring that the required services are effectively delivered. The Office of Illinois Works is a new bureau focused on bringing equity and inclusion along with creating a viable and sustainable workforce pipeline in the construction industry and the trades. We welcome interested and qualified candidates wanting to be part of an innovative program focused on making a difference in the lives of Illinois residents to apply.

Essential Functions

• Under general direction, performs professional grant management and administration of complex, statewide pre-apprenticeship grants for the Upstate Region of IL.
• Receives, processes, reviews, and makes determinations on pre-apprenticeship grants programmatic and fiscal reports and required supporting documents.
• Develops, maintains, and implements internal deadlines, ensuring timely processing of grant tasks and acts as central point of contact during the life of pre-apprenticeship grants for grantees and the Department.
• Serves as team leader for the Pre-Apprenticeship section by providing support, coaching, and collaboration.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration.
• Requires two (2) years of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization. 

Specialized Skills

Of the required years noted above:

• Requires two (2) years of experience performing grant management. 
• Requires two (2) years of experience making presentations and/or delivering training/technical assistance. 
• Requires two (2) years’ experience working in grant reporting/tracking systems. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers two (2) years’ experience performing grant management. 
• Prefers two (2) years’ experience making presentations and/or delivering training/technical assistance. 
• Prefers two (2) years’ experience working in grant reporting/tracking system.
• Prefers two (2) years working knowledge of the principles of governmental accounting, program budgeting, personnel, statistics, and procurement. 
• Prefer two (2) years’ experience creating and evaluating budgets or managing financial information.
• Prefers two (2) years’ experience developing, implementing, and evaluating new and revised methods, procedures, and performance standards.
• Prefers intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint. 

Conditions of Employment

• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license. 
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. 
• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history. 

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

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.