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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR

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Date:  Mar 20, 2025
Location: 

Chicago, IL, US, 60607

Job Requisition ID:  45269

​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: EXECUTIVE II - 13852 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 

Opening Date: 03/21/2025
Closing Date/Time: 04/03/2025

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
Plan/BU: RC062

 

 

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.

 

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number  45269

 

 

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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 Youth Development Program for the Chicago Northern 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 YD Program. 

Essential Functions

  • Serves as the Chicago Northern Region (CNR) Youth Development (YD) 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.

Work Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm, 1 hour unpaid lunch.

Work Location: 401 S Clinton St, Chicago, Illinois, 60607

Division of Family and Community Services

Bureau of Youth Development Services

Chicago Northern Region

Chicago/Cook County

Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Social Services

 

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

 

Revolving Door: 

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.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. 

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. 

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.  If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

State employees should include temporary assignments in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.

 

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

  • donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
  • systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com


Nearest Major Market: Chicago

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