GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Grants Administrator to provide oversight to federal grants pursued and awarded, including the federally funded State Opioid Response (SOR) Grant. The Grants Administrator will plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the activities of the Grants Administration Office, identify federal and state human service funding opportunities, and consult with Grants Administration staff and management in the development and implementation of mechanisms and processes in coordination with fiscal, financial, budget, personnel specific to the governing of federal and state rules, policies, and requirements as set forth in the IDHS contracts pertaining to management of federal discretionary awards.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with course work in business or public or administration.
• Requires four (4) years progressively responsible administrative experience working with federal grants for a public or private organization.
• Requires basic proficiency in software applications such as Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.

Benefits

• 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)
• Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard 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)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)