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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR GRANTS MANAGEMENT – This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations while supporting program staff in achieving successful grant outcomes. The primary responsibilities include maintaining the integrity of grant-related data, facilitating the application process, and providing crucial support for the implementation of the statewide grants management system.

1. Performance – Regular Assignments:

a. Maintain the Board’s grant opportunities in the Catalog of State Financial Assistance in GATA.

b. Review pre-award qualifications in GATA.

c. Develop, maintain, and distribute to program staff ICCB standardized templates for all grant documents including (Applications, Budgets, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), reports, Grant Exhibits, etc.).

d. Publish grant opportunities to the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in GATA.

e. Prepare, organize, and maintain paper and electronic grant documents as required by federal and state laws, including grant agreements, intergovernmental agreements, amendments, and payment requests for the Board’s contracts and grants.

f. Receive approved budgets from program compliance staff to create the grantee available funds tracking file.

g. Monitor grantees available funds and approve payment requests. Provide monthly updates of grant draw down reports to ICCB Senior Directors and Executive Management.

h. Facilitate reconciliation of grants on an annual basis with program compliance staff to compare ICCB grant payments to grantee expenditure reports and assist program compliance in generating return of grant funds notifications.

i. Collaborate with ICCB staff, particularly program areas, fiscal and IT, on the implementation of the statewide grants management system (GMS) and provide timely updates and technical assistance for Grants Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA), GMS, and federal and state rules concerning ICCB administered grants.

j. Provide technical assistance to grantees and ICCB program staff.

k. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a field related to the position.

2. Additional knowledge, education, training and/or sponsored project experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position may be required.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

1. Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, finance, grants and contract management, or a closely related field.

2. Experience with grants or project management systems and Microsoft Office software.

3. Experience with, or adequate knowledge of, the Illinois Community College System.

4. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

5. Ability to work independently and exercise judgment.

How to Apply

Please read application instructions carefully as incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications submitted via Indeed without a completed ICCB application will not be considered.

Applicants should submit a an ICCB application, a current resume and a cover letter stating how their background, experience, and education have served as preparation for this position. Visit online for ICCB application at Employment Opportunities – Illinois Community College Board (iccb.org)

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The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview. The active register for this classification will be voided when the position is filled.

The ICCB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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About us

The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) is the state coordinating organization for the Illinois Community College System—the third largest in the country and the leading public workforce development trainer in the state. The ICCB has statutory responsibility for administering state and federal grants to community college districts and adult education providers and managing high school equivalency testing for Illinois. The ICCB is assisted by an executive director and staff of approximately 50 located in Springfield, Chicago, and East St. Louis.

Illinois community colleges serve over 600,000 residents each year in credit, noncredit, and continuing education courses. Illinois is home to 48 colleges in 39 community college districts that provide high-quality, accessible, cost-effective educational opportunities to the entire state.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $43,700.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Grant Management: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Springfield, IL 62701 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Springfield, IL 62701