Grant Accountant; CONTRACTUAL

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Agency:
Criminal Justice Information Authority

Opening Date: 2/24/2026

Closing Date/Time: 03/10/2026

Job Type: Hourly

County:
Cook

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU:

None

JOB REQUISITION #53587

**** A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****

Please attach a DETAILED
Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS
100, CMS
100b or any other document that is not a Resume or CV.

This is a hybrid position, but candidate may choose to work at ICJIA’s downtown Chicago office during the agency’s regular business hours Monday thru Friday (8:30 A.M.

- 5:00 P.M.) pending availability.

This is a full-time position. The selected candidate must work 37.5 hours per week. The selected candidate will start as soon as possible.

This position is TEMPORARY and does NOT include state benefits.

Information in this statement is NOT intended to be all-encompassing or to address all responsibilities of the position.

This position provides fiscal and administrative support for the R3 (Restore, Reinvest, Renew) program. The contractor will assist with processing grant-funded contracts and payments, ensuring compliance with State fiscal requirements and supporting timely program operations. The role works closely with internal fiscal and grants units to address workload demands and maintain accurate and efficient grant administration.

This is a hybrid position.

This position is TEMPORARY and does NOT include state benefits.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• At least two (2) years of experience in fiscal operations, grant administration, payment processing, or contract processing…