Illinoiscomptroller
Criminal Justice Specialist I/ Grant Specialist - VOCA/VAWA
Illinoiscomptroller, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Criminal Justice Specialist I/ Grant Specialist - VOCA/VAWA
We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement The State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, please provide a certification of disability from a qualified professional and upload it under My Documents → Additional Documents for each application.
Sponsorship for Employment The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B) nor extensions of OPT under the STEM program. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Disclosure of Salary Information In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant’s wage or salary history. Employment decisions are not based on an applicant’s wage or salary history. Please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other application materials.
Job Requisition ID:
52187
Opening Date:
12/15/2025
Closing Date:
12/30/2025
Agency:
Criminal Justice Information Authority
Class Title:
CRIM JUSTICE SPEC I - 10231
Skill Option:
None
Bilingual Option:
None
Salary:
Anticipated starting salary $5,384 monthly; Full Range $5,384 - $7,631 monthly
Job Type:
Salaried
Category:
Full Time
County:
Cook
Number of Vacancies:
1
Bargaining Unit Code:
RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Union Position:
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
Application Method:
All applicants must apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees via the link at the top left. Applications submitted via email or paper will not be considered.
Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. You’ll help improve schools, protect natural resources, and support families in need, while benefiting from flexible jobs, top-tier benefits, and strong retirement packages.
Position Overview We are looking for a Grant Specialist I to work at the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority in the Federal and State Grants Unit (FSGU). The role involves monitoring grantee performance, budgets, ensuring compliance with grant regulations, and conducting site visits.
The ideal candidate will have superior organizational skills, exceptional time management, and experience working in grant programs and/or with public funds. They will maintain relationships with grantees and aid in serving the public by ensuring grantee success in effective and growing programs.
Essential Functions
Provides technical assistance in the review, examination, approval, implementation and monitoring of interagency agreements and contracts relating to ICJIA grant programs; reviews proposals and budget applications, amendments, and other required proposal/budget submissions at various stages; determines appropriateness and compliance with program and budget requirements.
Travels to conduct on-site reviews or enhanced desk review of grantee records to assess capability, performance, and compliance of the grantee against administrative and programmatic requirements; randomly selects sample fiscal reports concerning subcontractors/subrecipients and analyzes to ensure proper documentation of expenses and compliance with budget requirements and procedures.
Reviews and analyzes quarterly and close-out program and fiscal reports, and communicates with grantees regarding needed justifications, corrections, or revisions.
Reviews allocation requests and works with Grants Team members to determine approvability of requests; evaluates program development and recommends improvements.
Conducts random reviews of quarterly subcontract/subrecipient program and fiscal reports submitted by grantees; advises grantees on methods that would resolve procedural issues identified in the review forms.
Conducts research and recommends development or revisions to budget or fiscal report format, site visit and compliance review procedures and forms.
Prepares and distributes written drafts and final reports of site and enhanced desk review findings relative to the progress of agreements; describes major strengths and weaknesses identified in the review and provides recommendations for changes, enhancements and/or corrective actions; monitors remediation efforts and reports problems to Program Administrator.
Establishes and maintains a system/method to track grantee program performance, expenditures, objectives, and outcomes.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Completion of an agency approved training program or one year of professional experience in planning, development, implementation or assessment of programs in criminal justice, government, public administration, sociology, accounting, political science or equivalent advanced academic work.
Preferred Qualifications
Two years of experience working with grant programs that deliver social service programming.
Three years of experience demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Three years of experience demonstrating the ability to analyze complex information, identify problems, and propose creative and effective solutions.
Two years of experience with program performance tracking and reporting.
Two years of experience with budget preparation and analysis.
Two years of experience with expenditure tracking and reporting.
Three years of experience utilizing computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint as well as Adobe PDF software.
Conditions of Employment
Proper documentation for approved work in the United States.
Ability to travel.
Valid and current driver’s license.
Ability to pass a background check.
Ability to work remotely and in-person as operational needs require.
Agency Statement:
ICJIA responds to community needs with research and federal and state grants administration. ICJIA administers over $100 million in grants, including the R3 grants, 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.
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 via the link at the top left. Non-State employees should log in using the “View Profile” link in the top right. For assistance, visit Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page.
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Reasonable Accommodation Statement The State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, please provide a certification of disability from a qualified professional and upload it under My Documents → Additional Documents for each application.
Sponsorship for Employment The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B) nor extensions of OPT under the STEM program. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Disclosure of Salary Information In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant’s wage or salary history. Employment decisions are not based on an applicant’s wage or salary history. Please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other application materials.
Job Requisition ID:
52187
Opening Date:
12/15/2025
Closing Date:
12/30/2025
Agency:
Criminal Justice Information Authority
Class Title:
CRIM JUSTICE SPEC I - 10231
Skill Option:
None
Bilingual Option:
None
Salary:
Anticipated starting salary $5,384 monthly; Full Range $5,384 - $7,631 monthly
Job Type:
Salaried
Category:
Full Time
County:
Cook
Number of Vacancies:
1
Bargaining Unit Code:
RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Union Position:
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
Application Method:
All applicants must apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees via the link at the top left. Applications submitted via email or paper will not be considered.
Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. You’ll help improve schools, protect natural resources, and support families in need, while benefiting from flexible jobs, top-tier benefits, and strong retirement packages.
Position Overview We are looking for a Grant Specialist I to work at the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority in the Federal and State Grants Unit (FSGU). The role involves monitoring grantee performance, budgets, ensuring compliance with grant regulations, and conducting site visits.
The ideal candidate will have superior organizational skills, exceptional time management, and experience working in grant programs and/or with public funds. They will maintain relationships with grantees and aid in serving the public by ensuring grantee success in effective and growing programs.
Essential Functions
Provides technical assistance in the review, examination, approval, implementation and monitoring of interagency agreements and contracts relating to ICJIA grant programs; reviews proposals and budget applications, amendments, and other required proposal/budget submissions at various stages; determines appropriateness and compliance with program and budget requirements.
Travels to conduct on-site reviews or enhanced desk review of grantee records to assess capability, performance, and compliance of the grantee against administrative and programmatic requirements; randomly selects sample fiscal reports concerning subcontractors/subrecipients and analyzes to ensure proper documentation of expenses and compliance with budget requirements and procedures.
Reviews and analyzes quarterly and close-out program and fiscal reports, and communicates with grantees regarding needed justifications, corrections, or revisions.
Reviews allocation requests and works with Grants Team members to determine approvability of requests; evaluates program development and recommends improvements.
Conducts random reviews of quarterly subcontract/subrecipient program and fiscal reports submitted by grantees; advises grantees on methods that would resolve procedural issues identified in the review forms.
Conducts research and recommends development or revisions to budget or fiscal report format, site visit and compliance review procedures and forms.
Prepares and distributes written drafts and final reports of site and enhanced desk review findings relative to the progress of agreements; describes major strengths and weaknesses identified in the review and provides recommendations for changes, enhancements and/or corrective actions; monitors remediation efforts and reports problems to Program Administrator.
Establishes and maintains a system/method to track grantee program performance, expenditures, objectives, and outcomes.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Completion of an agency approved training program or one year of professional experience in planning, development, implementation or assessment of programs in criminal justice, government, public administration, sociology, accounting, political science or equivalent advanced academic work.
Preferred Qualifications
Two years of experience working with grant programs that deliver social service programming.
Three years of experience demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Three years of experience demonstrating the ability to analyze complex information, identify problems, and propose creative and effective solutions.
Two years of experience with program performance tracking and reporting.
Two years of experience with budget preparation and analysis.
Two years of experience with expenditure tracking and reporting.
Three years of experience utilizing computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint as well as Adobe PDF software.
Conditions of Employment
Proper documentation for approved work in the United States.
Ability to travel.
Valid and current driver’s license.
Ability to pass a background check.
Ability to work remotely and in-person as operational needs require.
Agency Statement:
ICJIA responds to community needs with research and federal and state grants administration. ICJIA administers over $100 million in grants, including the R3 grants, 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.
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 via the link at the top left. Non-State employees should log in using the “View Profile” link in the top right. For assistance, visit Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page.
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