MANAGER, GRANT FINANCE (BUREAU OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

Cook County Government; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Pension Plan

Deferred Compensation Program

Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Cook County Government seeks a Grants Manager to oversee grant programs, staff, and related agreements. You will ensure sound financial management, budgeting, compliance, and inter-department collaboration during audits.

The role reports to the Bureau of Administration and is based in Chicago, IL, with exposure to county-wide grant initiatives and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Five years of accounting/finance/grants or related experience is required.
• Three years of supervisory experience is required.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct the daily operations of the grant staff and review new grant agreements.
• Plan and allocate resources to research policies and procedures related to grant programs.
• Ensure strong financial management practices including budget development, controls, and compliance.
• Coordinate with other bureaus/departments during annual audits of grant accounting.

Skills

Grant management

Financial controls

Budget development

Leadership

Auditing techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Public Administration / Accounting / Finance or related field

Five years of accounting, finance, grants, or related experience

Equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Job description

Job Summary

Manage and review the work and staff related to grant programs and activities to accomplish plans and results. Direct the daily operations of the Bureau/Department's grant staff and review new grant agreements. Conduct periodic invoicing, report financial reconciliations, and perform grant closeout functions. Plan and allocate resources to perform research of policies and procedures related to grant programs. Ensure strong financial management practices, including budget development and management, financial controls, compliance, accountability, and customer service. Communicate compliance rule changes and general trends/innovation issues within the Bureau/Department. Serve as a liaison with other Bureaus/Departments to provide assistance during annual audits of financial grant accounting.

Cook County Offices

• Under The President
• Administrative Hearings
• Auditor
• Bureau of Administration
• Bureau of Economic Development
• Bureau of Finance
• Bureau of Human Resources
• Bureau of Technology
• Facilities
• Office of the President

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a directly related field and is required AND
• Five (5) years of accounting, finance, grants, developing budgets, or a directly related experience is required and
• Three (3) years of prior supervisory experience is required or
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience is required.

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee). Candidates will be notified of how to submit the required document.

• Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by either the World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and private grant programs.
• Knowledge of grant management, monitoring, and evaluation. Knowledge of financial accounting, budget and cost analysis, and forecasting principles.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and auditing techniques.
• Ability to manage team efforts to resolve countywide grant accounting and audit issues.
• Ability to manage professional and/or skilled support staff on a day-to-day basis.
• Ability to lead within the established objectives and make decisions regarding daily priorities and the application of technical/business processes for a work group or segment of a department.
• Ability to set overall direction and hold staff accountable for accomplishing work objectives by fostering positive relationships between employees, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Ability to use organizational and/or department objectives and goals to identify processes by which to meet those goals.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE

• MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION.
• IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS A VETERAN ON THEIR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION BY ANSWERING YES TO THE QUESTION “Are you a military veteran?”
• ATTACH A COPY OF THEIR DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (NOTICE OF SEPARATION) AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING. IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE DD 214S, 215S, OR NGB 22S, PLEASE SUBMIT THE ONE WITH THE LATEST DATE. COAST GUARD MUST SUBMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE MILITARY SEPARATION FROM EITHER THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (BEFORE 911) OR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (AFTER 911).

The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs can assist you with obtaining a certified DD214 and having it recorded for you at no charge. Please contact [e-mail]

VETERAN MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

Group and Voluntary Benefits Offered:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Voluntary Benefits
• You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/
• For eligible employees the County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.

Salary Range:

$114,881- $126,803 /YEARLY

• This position requires successful completion of post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen and medical examination.

Falsification of any information in the application process will result in disqualification, dismissal after hire, and/or placement on the County’s Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years. For current County employees, such falsification may result in discipline, up to and including termination, and placement on the County’s Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years. See Cook County Code of Ordinances, Article II, Sections 44-54 Unlawful Practices Relating to Employees and Employment - Penalty, 44-56 Political Discrimination; Cook County Employment Plan, Section V.N. Pre-Interview License and Certification Verification; Supplemental Policy No. 2014-2.13 Ineligible for Rehire List; and Cook County Personnel Rules 3.3(b) (7) (d)

EEO Statement

Cook County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) employer. Cook County prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance as further defined in Chapter 44. Human Resources, Article II. Personnel Polices, Section 44-53 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances and Chapter 42. Human Relations, Article II. Human Rights, Section 42-35 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances.

NOTE: As an internal candidate, should you be offered the position, salary allocations shall abide by the Cook County Personnel Rules.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Please contact [e-mail] for inquiries about this position

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Work Locations

Cook County Administration 69 W. Washington