DOC Quality Control & Procurement Reporting Administrator

Job Requisition ID: 59553 Opening Date: 11/05/2026Closing Date: 11/19/2026Agency: Department of CorrectionsClass Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel Bilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated starting salary Range: $9,000 - $11,000 monthly per monthJob Type: SalariedCategory: Full TimeNumber of Vacancies: 1Bargaining Unit Code: NoneMerit Comp Code: Managerial Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage
Work Hours: 8am- 5pm Mon-Fri; Sat/Sun off
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: 3 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needsHeadquarter Location: 1000 E Converse Ave, Springfield, Illinois, 62702Work County: SangamonAgency Contact:

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Position overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking to fill the position of Quality Control and Procurement Reporting Administrator. In this position, the selected candidate will build and lead the agency's procurement quality control program. The administrator will manage the Department's procurement reporting and serve as the main point of contact during procurement audits. The ideal candidate will be able to evaluate how well current practices are working and use those findings to improve them. The role also includes representing the Agency Procurement Officer at meetings when requested. We welcome interested candidates and invite all qualified applicants to apply.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the Department's Quality Control & Procurement Reporting Administrator, leading the independent quality control and procurement reporting function under the Illinois Procurement Code (30 Illinois Compiled Statutes 500) and the direction of the Agency Procurement Officer
• Conducts independent quality control review of procurement actions across all procurement methods, including Invitations for Bid, Requests for Proposal, Requests for Qualifications, sole source, emergency, small purchase, master contract, cooperative, intergovernmental agreement, and Anticipation of Litigation procurements
• Designs, produces, and certifies the Department's procurement reporting and serves as the agency's authoritative source for procurement data
• Serves as the Department's procurement lead for external audits, compliance reviews, and oversight inquiries
• Plans, develops, and delivers training on procurement quality, compliance, and reporting
• Acts as primary Quality Control & Procurement Reporting liaison and represents the function in cross-functional and inter-agency forums
• 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 courses in business or public administration
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in directing, managing, reviewing, or overseeing procurement, sourcing, contracting, or purchasing processes, including competitive solicitations, contract development, or vendor management, in a public or business organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least five (5) years of administrative experience and extensive knowledge of state Procurement Code.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience implementing procurement policies, procedures, or strategic sourcing initiatives within a government or regulated environment
• Prefers professional certification as a Certified Public Buyer (CPPB) or Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) per Executive Order 2018-07
• Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience managing competitive sourcing processes, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations for Bids (IFBs), or Requests for Quotations (RFQs)
• Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience utilizing electronic procurement systems, contract management systems, or enterprise financial platforms
• Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience developing or delivering training related to contracting processes and compliance requirements
• Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience managing competitive sourcing processes, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations for Bids (IFBs), or Requests for Quotations (RFQs)

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check
• 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. Position Requires Economic Interest Reporting
• 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
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited
• Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department
• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description