State of Illinois

Agency Contract Administrator and Procurement Manager

State of Illinois$102K — $126K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration or accounting.
  • Three years of administrative experience in budgetary planning.
  • Knowledge of contractual interactions between public and private entities preferred.
  • Experience with complex accounting systems and Excel is preferred.
  • Familiarity with state procurement laws and practices is a plus.
  • Experience writing specifications for bids and proposals is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Agency Contract Administrator and Procurement Manager.
  • Supervise staff and conduct performance evaluations.
  • Develop and implement a financial contracting system.
  • Manage the Agency's online accounting system for contracts and obligations.
  • Prepare fiscal analyses and reports from financial data sources.
  • Oversee the Small Business Set Aside Program and Veteran Owned Small Business Program.
  • Ensure compliance with contract reporting requirements.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and training.
  • Full-line supervisory role that allows for leadership experience.
  • Involvement with significant public contracts and fiscal management initiatives.
  • Stable work hours from Monday to Friday, facilitating work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Requisition ID: 56368
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
Closing Date: 06/17/2026
Agency:Department of Natural Resources
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: Fiscal Management/Accounting/Budget/ Internal Audit/Insurance/Financial
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,500 - $10,500 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC062 Collective Bargaining Coverage

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is hiring a Contract Administrator/Procurement Manager for the Office of Fiscal Management. This position is responsible for implementing contract and procurement policies for the Agency, coordinating the bidding, execution and award of assigned contracts, prepare fiscal analysis and required reports using an on-line accounting system, preside over bid lettings and exercise extensive knowledge of the Illinois Procurement Code. Position will serve as a full line supervisor preparing performance evaluations and providing guidance and training to staff. We welcome all qualified and interested candidates to apply.

Essential Functions

  • Under administrative direction, functions as an Agency Contract Administrator and Procurement Manager for assigned contracts and procurements.
  • Serves as full-line supervisor.
  • Plans, organizes, and administers the development and implementation of a financial contracting system.
  • Plans and directs the use of an on-line accounting system for the Agency's contracts and obligations.
  • Prepares fiscal analysis and comparative reports gathering data form on-line accounting systems, Comptroller's reports and other financial documents for contracts and obligations for use by the Agency's Chief Fiscal Officer, budget section and auditors.
  • Oversees the Small Business Set Aside Program and Veteran Owned Small Business Program for the agency.
  • Prepares and monitors contract reporting requirements.
  • 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 courses in business administration or accounting.
  • Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in budgetary planning.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of contractual interaction between public and private entities.
  • Working knowledge of management and industry standards and norms relative to the respective contracts.
  • Prefers two (2) years of experience utilizing complex accounting systems and excel computer software/programs.
  • Two (2) years of direct experience utilizing the state's procurement laws and its applicable procurement rules and processes.
  • Two (2) years of experience writing specifications for Invitation For Bids, Request For Proposals, modifications and amendments.


Conditions of Employment

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities:

  • Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.


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

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, 1 hr. lunch
Headquarter Location: IDNR Headquarters, 1 Natural Resources Wy, Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: Vicky Fowler
Email
Phone #: 217-785-5387
Posting Group: Leadership & Management

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