Electronic Grant Management System Program Manager

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Electronic Grant Management System Program Manager. Under direction, this position will review and monitor unit operations to ensure the operational and administrative goals and activities of the Department of Children and Family Services Grant Accountability Unit are aligned with the state regulated Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) requirements. The position will implement policies and procedures related to GATA on a statewide basis and manage, coordinate, and oversee the Department’s use of the Electronic Grant Management System (eGMS), GATA Implementation website, and GATA Training Portal. In addition, this position will configure pre- and post-award functionality within eGMS, including grant applications, application review criteria, performance reports, award agreements, and modifications. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is committed to ensuring that the Department’s grant management activities occur in the most efficient, effective manner possible. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership and communication capabilities. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

Essential Functions

•  Serves as Electronic Grant Management System Program Manager.
• Configures pre- and post-award functionality within eGMS, including grant applications, application review criteria, performance reports, award agreements, and modifications.
• Conducts regular monitoring to ensure pre-qualification compliance and internal controls questionnaires of current providers and prospective applicants.
• Provides technical assistance to internal staff and external applicants and grantees.
• Provides assistance to the Department in federal compliance activities by developing information and identifying problematic issues.
• 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 years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration.
• Requires one year of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers 1 year of professional experience utilizing an electronic grant management system.
• Prefers 1 year of experience exercising thorough knowledge of grant management operations, processes, and procedures in a public or private organization.
• Prefers 2 years of professional experience performing research and analysis in a public or business organization.
• Prefers 2 years of experience serving in a liaison capacity for a public or business organization.
• Prefers 2 years of experience in an office setting utilizing strong computer skills.

Specialized Skills

• Of the noted one year of experience, requires experience in the use of an electronic grant management system.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires ability to pass a background check.
2.  Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
3. 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

DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus. The Division of Budget and Finance plays a supporting role in the Department's operations by working to ensure the agency's financial stability and implementation of sound budgetary practices.