Criminal Justice Specialist Trainee - Grant Specialist TR (30105) target title to CJS I Req 30075
Job Posting for Criminal Justice Specialist Trainee - Grant Specialist TR (30105) target title to CJS I Req 30075 at illinois
Agency : Criminal Justice Information Authority
Closing Date/Time: 08/30/2023
Salary: $3,998.00 - $5,669.00/monthly CBA language applies
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 8
Plan/BU: RC062
Job Req: 30105
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.
Posting Identification Number 30105
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Criminal Justice Specialist Trainee - Grant Specialist Trainee(30105) trainee target title to Criminal Justice Specialist I Req 30075
THIS POSITION IS REVOLVING DOOR
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.
Position Overview
We are looking for a Grant Specialist Trainee 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 desiring to enhance community-based programming and strengthen relationships with partner agencies. Grant Specialist Trainee responsibilities include monitoring grantee performance, budgets, ensuring compliance with grant regulations, and site visits. The ideal candidate for this role should have superior organizational skills, exceptional time management skills, and experience working in grant programs and/or with public funds. The Grant Specialist Trainee will maintain relationships with grantees, and will aid in serving the public by ensuring grantee success in effective and growing programs.
Job Responsibilities
Under immediate supervision, for a period of six to twelve months,
1. Receives on the job training in reviewing and analyzing proposals and budgets to determine qualifications and compliance with program and budget requirements;
2. Completes assignments of increasing difficulty involving the review and analysis of quarterly and close-out program and fiscal reports;
3. Reviews allocation requests and receives guidance and mentoring from Grant Team members;
4. Reviews and analyzes a sample number of quarterly subcontract programs and fiscal reports submitted by grantees;
5. Utilizes computer software and equipment to conduct research;
6. Attends workshops, meetings and on-site visits to become familiar with Agency programs, philosophies and objectives.
7. Completes a variety of support functions.
8. Assists in tracking grantee program performance, enters tracking data into the grant monitoring system
9. 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 law, criminal justice, government, public administration, sociology, accounting or political science or related field.
Requires two years of previous professional work experience and working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)
Do you meet these requirements?
Preferred Qualifications
Prefers two years of experience working with grant programs that deliver social service programming;
Prefers three years of experience demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
Prefers three year of experience demonstrating the ability to analyze complex information, identify problems, and propose creative and effective solutions;
Prefers one year of experience with program performance tracking and reporting;
Prefers one year of experience with budget preparation and analysis;
Prefers one year of experience with expenditure tracking and reporting;
Prefers three years of experience demonstrating the ability to utilize computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint as well as Adobe PDF software.
Conditions of Employment
1. Valid Driver's License
2. Occasional overnight travel
3. Ability to pass a background check
Work Hours: 8:30-5:00 Mon-Fri
Work Location: 60 E Van Buren, 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60605
Agency Contact: CJA.HRDepartment@illinois.gov
Job Family: Public Safety; Social Services
This position [DOES NOT] contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
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:
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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
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