SPECIAL PROJECTS ADMINISTRATOR

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Job Requisition ID: 51533

Opening Date: 12/19/2025

Closing Date: 01/06/2026

Agency: Criminal Justice Information Authority

Class Title: Special projects Administrator - 93516

Skill Option: None

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated starting salary $82,000 - $92,000 annually

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 3

Bargaining Unit Code: None

Merit Comp Code:

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Position Overview

Under administrative direction, this role assumes high-responsibility functions dedicated to agency projects. The incumbent will collaborate closely with the SPA Director, COS and Assistant COS contributing to the overall direction and coordination of initiatives. Proficiency in project management principles is essential to excel in this position.

Essential Function

• Develop, implement, and evaluate agency projects in coordination with appropriate Directors
• Collaborate with Executive Staff, state agencies, and partners to ensure seamless execution of agency grant projects
• Conduct in-depth analyses of project outcomes, providing actionable insights for improvement and optimal outcomes
• Assist appropriate Directors in NOFO development and application reviews
• Conduct regular meetings with relevant staff, facilitating effective communication and coordination
• Coordinate and facilitate committee meetings, ensuring effective communication and decision-making
• Manage correspondence related to committee activities, maintaining accurate records for reference
• Identify and discuss projects, problems, and issues arising from board or commission meetings
• Liaise with representatives of other agencies or external parties, fostering collaborative relationships
• Undertakes additional responsibilities as necessitated or delegated, commensurate with the outlined duties and responsibilities specified herein

Minimum Qualifiacations

• 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
• Requires prior experience equivalent to five years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers five years of professional experience in planning, development, implementation, or assessment in programs in criminal justice, government, political science, public administration, sociology, human services, or social services
• Prefers intermediate experience working as an administrator of grant programs
• Prefersintermediate knowledge of budget preparation and analysis
• Prefers intermediate knowledge of expenditure tracking and reporting
• Prefersintermediate knowledge of program performance tracking and reporting
• Prefers advance proficiency analyzing complex information, identify problems, and propose creative and effective solutions
• Prefers advance proficiency utilizing Word and Data software
• Prefers extensive experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing
• Prefers three years of experience supervising staff
• Prefers intermediate experience engaging and communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders

Conditions of Employment

• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Must be available to travel, including occasional overnight travel, in performance of duties.

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

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.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Headquarter Location: 60 E Van Buren, Chicago, Illinois, 60605

Work County:

Email: [email protected]

Posting Group: Public Safety

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.

Term Appointment:
Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Criminal Justice Information Authority’s discretion.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• [email protected]
• [email protected]

Nearest Major Market: Chicago