Job Requisition ID: 55303 Opening Date: 08/06/2026Closing Date: 08/20/2026Agency: Department on AgingClass Title: EXECUTIVE I - 13851 Skill Option: None Bilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 07/01/2026): $6135, Full Range: $6135 - $8790Job Type: SalariedCategory: Full Time County: SangamonNumber of Vacancies: 1Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCMEMerit 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

Join a collaborative team where you'll play an important role in supporting the agency's contracting, granting, and procurement efforts. In this position, you'll work closely with management and program staff to move key initiatives forward by evaluating AWAQ applications, reviewing grant proposals, monitoring provider registrations in GATA, and assisting with BidBuy tasks under the guidance of the Agency Procurement Officer. You'll also create clear and professional correspondence for providers and applicants while helping to implement policies for fee-for-service and other grant programs. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys meaningful, detail-oriented work and contributing to smooth, impactful program operations, with additional opportunities that support your core responsibilities.

Essential Functions

• Confers with management and other department staff to facilitate contracting, granting, and procurement processes with key program areas.
• Evaluates All Willing and Qualified (AWAQ) applications for prospective Service Providers and grant applications/proposals.
• Reviews statuses of entities registering in GATA. Performs work in the BidBuy system as directed by the Agency Procurement Officer.
• Develops and prepares correspondence with providers, grantees and applicants if required by the application and/or the grant agreement/award processes. Implements policy related to administrative contracting and procurement processes for the Departments fee for service programs and other assigned grant programs.
• 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 the completion of four years of college, preferably with course work in business or public administration.
• Requires one year of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization, or the completion of an agency approved professional management training program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers two years of experience demonstrating extensive knowledge of the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA).
• Prefers two years of experience demonstrating working knowledge of the principles of governmental procurement.
• Prefers two years of experience demonstrating extensive knowledge of grant agreement development work.
• Prefers two years of experience demonstrating the ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass a criminal background check.

Work Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday-Friday
Headquarter Location: 1 Natural Resources Wy, Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: Nick Gilmore
Email: [email protected]
Phone #: 217-900-0013
Posting Group: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement

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

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