Executive ; Ev-Program Grant Liaison

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Job Requisition : 56158

Opening Date: 05/14/2026

Closing Date: 07/06/2026

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency

Class

Title:

EXECUTIVE I - 13851

Skill Option: None

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $6,136/Monthly, Full Range $6,136-$8,790 monthly

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

Merit Comp Code: (not provided)

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Executive 1, Electric Vehicle Program Grant Liaison. This position will provide grant management and contract administration, including planning, application management, and expenditure tracking for electric vehicle programs across Illinois. The ideal candidate will have experience in grant administration, budget tracking, and external collaboration. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join the mission to advance transportation decarbonization initiatives in Illinois.

The benefits of working at the IEPA include a 37½ hour work week, a generous salary and benefits package (paid time off for vacation, sick or personal leave, holidays) pension and other retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and insurance eligibility on day one (medical, dental, vision, and life). We invite all qualified candidates to apply.

• Serves as an Electric Vehicle Program Grant Liaison for the Electric Vehicle Office, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (IEPA) for assigned Energy Programs
• Serves as liaison with organizations and federal, state and local agencies that may be able to supply funds, training and technical assistance to facilitate assigned programs
• Collaborates with the Electric Vehicle Coordinator in implementing assigned energy programs
• Tracks assigned energy program activities
• Represen…