POSITION TITLE: Criminal Justice Specialist TR - Grant Specialist Trainee
Agency : Criminal Justice Information Authority
Posting Date: 06/24/24
Closing Date/Time: 07/09/2024
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/24) $4,575 monthly; Full Range $4,575- $6,285 monthly.
Job Type: Salaried
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 7
Plan/BU: RC062
Job Req: 39242
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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Posting Identification Number 39242
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Trainee to Grant Specialist - Criminal Justice Spec. I (Tragert Title) Req 36299
THIS POSITION IS REVOLVING DOOR
We are looking for a Grant Specialist Trainee to work at the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority in the Federal and State Grants Unit (FSGU). FSGU offers a rich environment for a self-driven person desiring to enhance community-based programming and strengthen relationships with partner agencies. Grant Specialist Trainee responsibilities include monitoring grantee performance, budgets, ensuring compliance with grant regulations, and site visits. The ideal candidate for this role should have superior organizational skills, exceptional time management skills, and experience working in grant programs and/or with public funds. The Grant Specialist Trainee will maintain relationships with grantees, and will aid in serving the public by ensuring grantee success in effective and growing programs.
Under immediate supervision, for a period of six to twelve months,
Receives on the job training in reviewing and analyzing proposals and budgets to determine qualifications and compliance with program and budget requirements;
Completes assignments of increasing difficulty involving the review and analysis of quarterly and close-out program and fiscal reports;
Reviews allocation requests and receives guidance and mentoring from Grant Team members;
Reviews and analyzes a sample number of quarterly subcontract programs and fiscal reports submitted by grantees;
Utilizes computer software and equipment to conduct research;
Attends workshops, meetings and on-site visits to become familiar with reviewing subcontractor fiscal records for proper documentation of expenses, compliance with budget and conformance with Agency programs, philosophies and objectives.
Completes a variety of support functions such as, but not limited to: preparing and distributing written drafts and final reports of site review findings
Assists in tracking grantee program performance, enters tracking data into the grant monitoring system
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with coursework in law, criminal justice, government, public administration, sociology, accounting or political science or related field.
Prefers two years of experience working with grant programs that deliver social service programming.
Prefers three years of experience demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Prefers three year of experience demonstrating the ability to analyze complex information, identify problems, and propose creative and effective solutions.
Two years of previous professional work experience and working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel).
Prefers one year of experience with program performance tracking and reporting.
Prefers one year of experience with budget preparation and analysis.
Prefers one year of experience with expenditure tracking and reporting.
Prefers three years of experience demonstrating the ability to utilize computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint as well as Adobe PDF software.
Occasional overnight travel.
A valid driver's license.
Ability to pass a background check.
Work Hours: 8:30-5:00
Work Location: 524 South 2nd Street, Springfield, Illinois, 62701
Agency Contact: cja.hrdepartment@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Employee Services; Social Services
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
Agency statement: ICJIA responds to community needs with research and federal and state grants administration. ICJIA administers over 100 million dollars in grants, including the R3 (restore, reinvest, renew) grants (funded through the tax on legalized cannabis), state violence prevention grants, and federal grants including under the Violence Against Women Act and the Victims of Crime Act. ICJIA convenes groups and collaborates on efforts to reform the criminal justice system. ICJIA leads criminal justice reform efforts by supporting policy makers through research.
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.
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