Public Safety Manager

Agency: Criminal Justice Information Authority
Class Title: Public Service Administrator Opt. 7
Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Bilingual Option: None
Closing Date/Time: 12/26/2024
Salary: Anticipated starting salary range $95,592 to $109,200 annually
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None

****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****

Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application.

Please note that the Criminal Justice Information Authority must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended.

You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

Posting Identification Number 42638

THIS POSITION IS REVOLVING DOOR

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

We are looking for an experienced and strategic Program Manager 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 with experience. The Program Manager responsibilities include managing a team of grant specialists, refining the grant administration process, writing and editing components of Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), ensuring compliance with grant regulations, reviewing grant proposals, managing grant databases, and reviewing progress and financial reports.

The ideal candidate for this role should have superior organizational skills, and exceptional budgeting and monitoring skills. The Program Manager will reinforce relationships with grantees and will aid in serving the public by leading a team to ensure grantee success in effective and growing programs.

Essential Functions

• Formulates and implements policy and procedures for the National Forensic Science Improvement Act (NFSIA), Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)
• Supervises staff; assigns work; approves time off; provides guidance and training; gives oral reprimands; effectively recommends grievance resolutions; completes and signs performance evaluations; establishes annual goals and objectives; counsels staff on problems with productivity, quality of work and conduct; determines staffing needs to achieve program objectives.
• Serves as liaison with policy making officials within State, federal and local government, private agencies and organizations; contacts representative of professional groups and organizations to provide specialized consultation on grants.
• Oversees the distribution of grant information to candidates; consults and advises applicants; assists applicants in both project implementation and adherence to guidelines; resolves problems with grantees.
• Undertakes special projects at the request of and reporting to the Federal and State Grants Unit Director.
• 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 with coursework in public administration, criminal justice, sociology, political science or a related field or equivalent training and experience.
• Requires three years of professional experience in program planning, budgeting, management practices, and providing technical assistance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers six years of professional experience in criminal justice, program planning, budgeting, management practices, policy development, statistical analysis, and familiarity with funding sources, technical assistance and evaluation related to the prevention of crime.
• Prefers six years of excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate with diverse groups, demonstrated supervisory ability, excellent problem-solving skills.
• Prefers six years of experience developing programs to address specific problems, ability to staff a board and its committees, understanding or word processing, database, spreadsheet, and financial software.
• Prefers six years of experience in budgeting, fund accounting and program administration

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate..
• Requires the ability to work overtime
• Background Check is required

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

Work Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm
Work Location: 60 E Van Buren, 6th Floor, Chicago, Illinois, 60605
Agency Contact: [email protected]
Posting Group: Leadership & Management

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.

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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