GRANT COORDINATOR

Job Requisition ID: 48456
Closing Date: 08/07/2025
​Agency: Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Class Title: EXECUTIVE I - 13851
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,928 a month; Full Range $5,928 - $8,493
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview

The Office of Community Assistance is seeking to hire a Grant Coordinator (Executive I) to join a team of Grant Managers who work with 35 grantees throughout Illinois for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Community Services Block Grant. The ideal candidate will work closely with their grantees to ensure that federal policies are being followed on an ongoing basis, utilizing onsite monitoring as needed. The programs receive more than $350 million in federal funding to assist over 300,000 low-income Illinois residents in paying their utility bills and providing them with the tools they need to rise out of poverty. We invite applicants to apply for this fulfilling position and join our team in helping others. The Office of Community Assistance, within the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, is a great place to work.

Essential Functions

• Provides training and technical assistance to grantees on an on-going basis to ensure successful programs.
• Conducts on-site visits and desk monitoring of assigned grantee agencies, and their intake sites, of the Office of Community Assistance.
• Prepares risk assessments, reviews online program tools, prepares reports and spreadsheets to enhance and establish accurate evaluations.
• Participates in the review of grant proposals, modifications, implementation plans, community action plans and work programs on an ongoing basis to assure alignment with program requirements or local needs assessment.
• Reviews general ledgers, cost ledgers, journals and bank statements and corporate ledgers to ensure costs are charged appropriately and are recorded and maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Participates in roundtables, conferences, and training seminars to provide grantee agencies with program requirements and changes.
• 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 (4) years of college, preferably with coursework in business or public administration.
• Requires one (1) year of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization, or completion of an agency approved professional management training program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least six (6) months expereince in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) systems LIHEAP.net and/or Single Tracking and Reporting Systems (STARS.)
• Prefer intermediate experience with spreadsheets and document creation.
• Prefer a Master’s degree.
• Prefers one (1) year experience working with customers or grantees.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the description.

About the Agency

The mission of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is to create equitable economic opportunities across the State of Illinois. By attracting and supporting major job creators, investing in communities, strengthening Illinois’ world-class workforce, fostering innovation, and ushering in the new clean energy economy, DCEO works to fortify Illinois’ reputation as a global economic powerhouse while ensuring Illinois is the best state to live, work and do business.

  Work Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 555 W Monroe St, Chicago, Illinois, 60661
Agency Contact: [email protected]  ( FOR INQUIRIES ONLY -  INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE )
Posting Group: Leadership & Management

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. 

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

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]
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