Cannabis Loans & Grants Analyst

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Job Requisition : 56012 Opening Date: 06/30/2026 Closing Date: 07/15/2026 Agency: Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Class

Title:

EXECUTIVE II - 13852 Skill Option: None Bilingual Option: None Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $6,820 monthly;
Full range is $6,820 - $9,875 monthly Job Type: Salaried Category: Full Time County: Cook Number of Vacancies: 3 Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

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

Join a mission-driven team dedicated to advancing equitable economic opportunity across Illinois. The Office of Economic Equity & Empowerment (OE3) Cannabis Loans and Grants Program is seeking a detail-oriented, solutions-focused professional to support the administration of innovative funding programs that help build a more inclusive and thriving cannabis industry. In this role, you will manage key components of the lifecycle of state-funded cannabis loans and grants — from intake and enrollment through funding, monitoring, and compliance.

You will work closely with applicants, approved recipients, internal partners, and state financial offices to ensure accurate processing, timely disbursement, and long-term sustainability of the program’s portfolio. As a subject matter expert, you will guide potential recipients and partners through the program’s requirements, support audits and internal reviews, and help ensure that projects and borrowers remain in compliance with state statutes, contract terms, and reporting expectations.

Your analytical work will contribute to program evaluation, portfolio monitoring, and economic impact analysis at both the…