EXECUTIVE I (ENERGY GRANTS LIAISON)

Job Overview

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Associate Director’s Office, Office of Energy is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Executive 1, Energy Grants Liaison. This position will provide grant management and contract administration, including planning, application development, and expenditure tracking for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy assurance programs. The ideal candidate will be experienced in grant performance monitoring, budget tracking, working in federal reporting databases, and intergovernmental collaboration. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join the mission to advance energy initiatives in Illinois.

The benefits of working at the IEPA include a 37 ½ hour work week, a generous salary and benefits package (paid time off for vacation, sick or personal leave, holidays) pension and other retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and insurance eligibility on day one (medical, dental, vision, and life). We invite all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential Functions

• Serves as an Energy Program Grant Liaison for the Associate Director’s Office, Office of Energy, Illinois
  Environmental Protection Agency’s (IEPA) for assigned Energy Programs:
• Serves as liaison with organizations and federal, state and local agencies that may be able to supply funds,
  training and technical assistance to facilitate assigned energy programs.
• Collaborates with the Office of Energy Manager and Associate Director in implementing assigned energy
  programs;
• Tracks assigned energy program activities:
• Represents the assigned energy programs in the Office of Energy at events and meetings with outside
  stakeholders, organizations and other governmental entities:
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated
  above.

Minimum Qualifications

•  Requires knowledge, skill and mental developmental equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with

coursework in business or public administration.

• Requires one year of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization, or completion of an

agency approved professional management training program.

Specialized Skills (Used for certain BU Employees only)

•  Requires one year of experience in executing federal grants or cooperative agreements, including work plan and budget

development and regular contact with grantees.

•  Requires one year of experience in grant performance monitoring, tracking cost match, and working in federal reporting

databases.

•  Requires one year of experience in energy policy and programs, such as energy efficiency or renewable generation.

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience in executing federal grants or cooperative agreements, including work plan and

budget development and regular contact with grantees.

• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience in grant performance monitoring, tracking cost match, and working in federal

reporting databases.

•  Prefers at least one (1) year of experience in energy policy and programs, such as energy efficiency or renewable

generation.

• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience practicing the principles of governmental accounting, program budgeting,

personnel, statistics, and procurement.

•  Prefers at least one (1) year of experience exercising the principles and practices of public and business administration.
•  Prefers at least one (1) year of experience in developing and managing a small agency function program.
•  Prefers ability to estimate and budget for future needs and cost of personnel, space, equipment, supplies, and services.
• Prefers ability to utilize a personal computer with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access software.
• Prefers ability to analyze administrative problems and adopt an effective course of action.
•  Prefers ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Conditions of Employment

•  Requires the ability to travel.
•  Requires a current and valid driver’s license.
•  Requires the ability to pass a name-based background check.
•  Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may, at times, be requested or required/ to work overtime.
•  Requires the ability to use an Agency-issued cell phone.
•  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 Executive Ethics
Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.