Job Requisition ID: 55861
Opening Date: 05/29/2026
Closing Date: 06/12/2026
Agency: Illinois Prisoner Review Board
Class Title: BUSINESS MANAGER - 05815
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $6,135 monthly; Full Range $6,135- 8,790 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
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. Position Overview:The Illinois Prisoner Review Board is seeking to hire a motivated, self-starting Business Manager. The Business Manager reports directly to the Chief Fiscal Officer. This position is dynamic in nature and will perform a variety of complex, specialized fiscal duties for the agency including directing the processing of vendor vouchers, creating statistical reports, and assisting with the preparation of the agency's annual budget. Must be comfortable with verbal and written communication. The ideal candidate will be able to work well with the public, staff, and senior management. We invite those interested in fiscal operations and public safety to apply.
The Prisoner Review Board offers a robust benefit package including:
- Monday-Friday schedule
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
- Paid Parental leave
- Pension Plan
- Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
- Employees earn (12) paid sick days annually
- (10-25) paid vacation days (based on years of service)
- Employees earn (3) paid personal days (pro-rated based on start date)
- (13-14) paid state holidays annually
Work hours and schedule will be mutually agreed upon by supervisor during the onboarding process.
Essential Functions- Oversees the procurement functions of the Fiscal Department.
- Serves as working supervisor.
- Directs the process of gathering specifications, preparing contracts, and negotiating and tabulating bids for various contractual services.
- Analyzes past and current expenditures to determine the needs of the agency regarding commodities, services, and equipment services.
- Coordinates with Human Resources to complete timekeeping and payroll functions.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications- Requires knowledge, skill, mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with a major in business administration or related field.
- Requires two (2) years professional business experience such as might be obtained as a Business Administrative Specialist or successful completion of a training course approved by the agency.
Preferred Qualifications- Prefers one (1) year of experience conducting fiscal operations within a multi-million-dollar organization.
- Prefers two (2) years of professional experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software such as SAP, database management systems such as HANA, SAMS, or other compatible and/or comparable software.
- Prefers one (1) year of experience with BidBuy or other procurement software.
- Prefers extensive knowledge with the functions of state government and the employing agency,
- Prefers two (2) years of professional experience handling conflict resolution within staff, co-workers, vendors and clients.
- Prefers one (1) year of experience with contract establishment, contract monitoring and working within the Illinois Procurement Code.
- Prefers extensive knowledge of the fundamental principles of modern business administration.
- Prefers a Bachelors' degree in the areas of Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Economics or Accounting.
- Prefers one (1) year of experience with timekeeping and payroll functions in a business setting.
Conditions of Employment- Requires the ability to pass a background check.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- Requires appropriate valid current driver's license.
- This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
About the AgencyThe Illinois Prisoner Review Board's mission is to function under statutory authority as a quasi-judicial body with a primary focus on public safety. It further acts as a checks and balances on other state and local institutions. The Board imposes release conditions for incarcerated individuals who are exiting penal facilities, revokes and restores good conduct credits from inmates and conducts hearings to determine whether parolees have violated conditions of parole. The Board also notifies victims and their families when an inmate is about to be released from custody. Finally, the Board makes confidential recommendations to the Governor relative to clemency petitions.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Headquarter Location: 1001 N Walnut St, Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: Krista Kincaid
Email: [email protected]Posting Group: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement
This position [DOES NOT] contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).
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