COMPLIANCE INTEGRITY MANAGER

About the role

The Office of Accountability is seeking an innovative leader to join our growing office. The Compliance Integrity Manager (SPSA option 1) position will have the opportunity to create and sustain new initiatives that enhance integrity, transparency, and accountability across DCEO programs, protecting both the Department and our stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develops policy, goals, and objectives for the Department’s standardized approach to monitoring and reporting.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Plans, coordinates, and directs the centralized grant monitoring function for grants identified to have an independent fiscal or programmatic monitoring review conducted by the Office of Accountability.
• Manages and conducts periodic quality assurance reviews pertaining to communication to and from grantees regarding the results and the status of grantee’s required course of action from fiscal, programmatic, administrative, fraud/waste, and tax credit monitoring review findings.
• Reviews the procedures, forms, databases, software applications, and correspondence used by Office of Accountability staff to perform, track and coordinate monitoring reviews, and risk and internal control assessments.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with a major in accounting, business, finance, public administration or professional auditing.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization, in grant monitoring or auditing.

Qualifications

• Prefers three (3) years of professional experience reviewing audits of sub awardees for compliance with state and federal rules.
• Prefers four (4) years of experience developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Prefers three (3) years of experience creating detailed professional level reports.
• Prefers four (4) years of experience working with Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) or Federal Uniform Grant Guidance.
• Prefers four (4) years of experience with grant administration, accounting, or finance.
• Prefers a master’s degree in business administration, public administration, accounting or finance.

Skills

• Knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations related to grant monitoring and auditing.
• Ability to manage and direct a team of professionals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Top-tier benefits and great retirement packages.
• Flexible job options that provide the gold standard of benefits.
• Opportunities for career advancement and realization of personal dreams.

Pay

Anticipated Starting Salary: $9,495 - $10,000 monthly

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Benefits

• Background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.

Conditions of Employment

• Statement of Economic Interest filing requirement.
• Revolving door restrictions.

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.

Contact Information

Agency Contact: CEO.HR@illinois.gov (FOR INQUIRIES ONLY - INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE)