COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM MANAGER

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) in Springfield is seeking a Community Revitalization Program Manager (PSA, Option 1) to lead programs in the agency’s Office of Community Development and supervise staff. The role requires strong organization, attention to detail and clear verbal and written communication to ensure program success.

Ideal candidates hold a four-year college degree in business/public administration or related field, with at least three years’

Qualifications

• Requires four years of college with courses in business or public administration, economic development, urban planning, or related field.
• Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization; supervision or management of projects and programs.

Responsibilities

• Formulates and implements policies for the Community Revitalization program under the federal CDBG.
• Serves as working supervisor and oversees staff.
• Monitors, manages and evaluates community revitalization project activities.

Skills

Project management

Team supervision

Grant administration

Economic development

Community development

Verbal and written communication

Education

Four-year college degree (business/public administration/econ development/urban planning)

Job description

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. Further, federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, interview for a job, or for any other activity related to the hiring process. Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, making a change to the application process (if possible), providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents → Additional Documents section for each application.

Any questions on Reasonable Accommodations can be directed to Central Management Services Disability Resource Center at [e-mail] or call [phone] for further information and to request or discuss an accommodation.

Sponsorship for Employment

The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status), nor is the State able to provide extensions of optional practical training (OPT) under the STEM-designated degree program for F-1 students. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, 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, 820 ILCS 112/1 et seq., the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant’s wage or salary history. Employment decisions are not made based on an applicant’s wage or salary history. To that end, please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials.

Date: Aug 12, 2026

Location:
Springfield, IL, US, 62704

Job Requisition ID: 56980

Opening Date: 08/12/2026

Closing Date: 08/26/2026

Agency: Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015

Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (effective 7/1/26) $8,571 monthly; full range $8,571 - $12,651 monthly

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Sangamon

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians 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.

Positon Overview

The Community Revitalization Program Manager (PSA, Option 1) manages programs in the agency’s Office of Community Development and supervises staff. To succeed in this position, you must be able to organize tasks well, focus on details, prioritize effectively, excel in verbal and written communication, and provide step-by-step instructions. The ideal candidate brings friendliness, energy, and responsiveness to both staff and the people we serve. We invite those who want to contribute to the operations and success of important programs for the State of Illinois to apply!

Essential Functions

• Formulates and implements policies for the administration of the Community Revitalization program for the federal Community Development Block Grant.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Monitors, manages and evaluates community revitalization project activities.
• Ensures that projects comply with state and federal requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably with the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with courses in business or public administration, economic development, urban planning, or related field.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization, that requires supervision or management of projects and programs.

Specialized Skills

• Requires three years of experience administering federal and/or state grant programs from conception to closeout.
• Requires three years of experience completing federal or state environmental reviews or other external grant requirement evaluations from a federal or state agency or completion of Environmental Training through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
• Requires three years of experience in economic development, community planning, business assistance, infrastructure development or commercial development.
• Requires three years of experience in grant administration of Community Development Block Grants.
• Requires three years’ experience effectively supervising and guiding team members, fostering collaboration, and applying strong problem-solving skills in a professional setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers three years of experience administering federal and/or state grant programs from conception to closeout.
• Prefers three years of experience completing federal or state environmental reviews or other external grant requirement evaluations from a federal or state agency or completion of Environmental Training through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
• Prefers three years or a combination of experience in economic development, community planning, business assistance, infrastructure development or commercial development.
• Prefer three years of experience in grant administration of Community Development Block Grants.
• Prefers three years’ experience effectively supervising and guiding team members, fostering collaboration, and applying strong problem-solving skills in a professional setting.
• Prefers two years of experience in developing and delivering presentations with and without PowerPoint; facilitating training sessions and providing technical assistance to diverse audiences.
• Prefers two years of experience in evaluation of grant fiscal and performance reports, and completion of grant monitoring.
• Prefers intermediate level experience in the utilization of spreadsheet software, document creation. email and cloud-based platforms.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history form.
• 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.

Conditions of Employment Cont.

• 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.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About The Agency

The mission of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is to create equitable economic opportunities across the State of Illinois. By attracting and supporting major job creators, investing in communities, strengthening Illinois’ world-class workforce, fostering innovation, and ushering in the new clean energy economy, DCEO works to fortify Illinois’ reputation as a global economic powerhouse while ensuring Illinois is the best state to live, work and do business.

Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 8:30a - 5:00p

Headquarter Location

1020 S Spring St, Springfield, Illinois, 62704

Work County

Sangamon

Agency Contact

[e-mail] (FOR INQUIRIES ONLY - INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE)

Posting Group

Leadership & Management

This position DOES contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

Statement Of Economic Interest

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.

Revolving Door

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.

Nearest Major Market: Springfield