Regional Contracts Administrator

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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.

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• Serves as Regional Contracts Administrator
• Serves as full line supervisor
• Utilizes centralized computer systems to ensure and track that all functions of contract monitoring are accomplished for the region, including the fiscal, technical, and programmatic aspects of contracts through review of financial cost reports, budgets, certified audits, licensing, field office personnel, and service providers
• Interacts with regional staff, Central Office Contract Administration staff, and private vendor/service provider agencies to ensure Departmental objectives regarding purchase of service contracts and grant compliance procedures are administered and followed
• Plans, establishes, and coordinates the overall negotiating strategy for the region as related to the funding, contracting, and delivery of purchased services
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with coursework in business or public administration.
• Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

• 3 years of professional experience managing or conducting contract monitoring and/or review.
• 3 years of experience supervising professional staff in a public or private organization.
• 3 years of professional management experience in a public or business organization, including budget, planning, or program administration.
• 3 years of professional experience developing and implementing negotiating strategies.
• 3 years of professional experience monitoring, developing, and completing expenditure reports.