SENIOR BID CREDIT PROGRAM MANAGER

About the role

The Bid Credit Program Manager at DCEO’s Office of Illinois Works serves as the lead professional in charge of managing the day-to-day functioning of the Bid Credit Program, managing the assigned team, and ensuring that hundreds of construction contractors that apply to receive bid credits get them in a timely and efficient way.

Responsibilities

• Determines program goals and priorities and develops procedures and works with the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) on computer systems attainment.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Travels as required to make presentations regarding program requirements to grantees, potential applicants, contractors, agency representatives and other stakeholders.
• Collaborates with DCEO staff, DoIT, the State Procurement office, the Dept. of Labor, impacted agencies, and contractors on Bid Credit requirements and issues.
• Coordinates consultation and technical assistance with DCEO staff, DoIT, the State Procurement office, the Dept. of Labor, impacted agencies, and contractors on Bid Credit requirements and issues.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

• Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in accounting, business administration, information technology and related fields.
• Prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization, specifically with experience in program administration with supervisory experience within grant administration, statistical analysis and financial reporting experience.
• Three (3) years of experience administering the Bid Credit Program or a similar complex public-sector program involving business incentive-based awards.
• Three (3) years of experience working with state and/or federally funded pre-apprenticeship or Department of Labor registered apprenticeship training programs in the construction trades.

Qualifications

• Completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Skills

• Experience administering the Bid Credit Program or a similar complex public-sector program involving business incentive-based awards.
• Experience working with state and/or federally funded pre-apprenticeship or Department of Labor registered apprenticeship training programs in the construction trades.
• Experience implementing fiscal controls and program accountability measures.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives with information technology staff on system or database development for data related to apprenticeship set-asides, bid credit award systems, or tax credits.
• Experience evaluating program operations and implementing process improvements.
• Experience providing technical assistance, training, or presentations to stakeholders, contractors, or public agencies.
• Experience supervising professional staff, including performance management, training, and workload allocation.

Benefits

• Top-tier benefits and great retirement packages.

Pay

Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26): $8,571 monthly; Full Range: $8,571 - $12,651 monthly

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Benefits

• Flexible job options.
• Great retirement packages.

Conditions of Employment

• Completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• 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.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• 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.
• 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.

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.