Grant Compliance Specialist (Office Of Economic Development

job description

grant compliance specialist (office of economic development)

aug 5, 2026, 10:10:26 pm

aug 27, 2026, 4:59:00 am

full-time shift start time : 8:30 a.m. Shift end time : 4:30 p.m.

offices under the president

cook county administration 69 w. Washington

cook county offices

under the president

administrative hearings

auditor

bureau of administration

bureau of economic development

bureau of finance

bureau of human resources

bureau of technology

facilities

office of the president

oversee and manage all aspects of compliance management and compliance-related initiatives in coordination with department leadership. Coordinate the development and submittal of required grant compliance reporting. Ensure timely distribution of compliance information to key internal and external stakeholders. Provide advisement and technical assistance on grant compliance requirements. Serve as programmatic liaison to funders, as appropriate. Identify compliance issues or gaps and coordinate with other functional areas to develop and implement corrective measures as appropriate and ensure adherence to grant guidance policies.

• graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and
• two (2) years of experience in finance, compliance, or directly related experience or
• an equivalent combination of education and/or experience is required.

candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the notice of job opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the bureau chief of bhr (or designee). Candidates will be notified of how to submit the required document.

degrees awarded outside of the united states with the exception of those awarded in one of the united states territories and canada, must be credentialed by either the world education services (wes) or educational credential evaluators (ece).

• ability to analyze and articulate, both verbally and through written documents.
• knowledge of compliance best practices and ability to research and interpret compliance requirements.
• ability to coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• ability to convey complex compliance requirements, policies, and processes to internal/external parties with varying knowledge levels.
• ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• ability to provide moderate-level insight, advice and expertise to other professionals, management, and external contacts in an assigned functional area.
• ability to operate as a team player and communicate specialized knowledge to team members, managers, and external stakeholders.
• knowledge of moderately complex principles and practices for a specialized area of focus.

sedentary work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

the duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

when applying for employment with cook county government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged veterans who have served in the armed forces of the united states for more than 180 consecutive days, or during war time. To take advantage of this preference a veteran must:

identify themselves as a veteran on their employment application by answering yes to the question “are you a military veteran?”

attach a copy of their dd 214, dd 215 or ngb 22 (notice of separation) at time of application filing. If you have multiple dd 214s, 215s, or ngb 22s, please submit the one with the latest date. Coast guard must…