Budget and Contract Manager

Job

Requisition

Opening Date: 05/26/2026

Closing Date: 06/08/2026

Agency:
Department of Human Services

Class

Title:

PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015

Skill Option:
General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel

Bilingual Option:
None

Salary:
Anticipated Salary: $9,350 - $11,350 per month ($112,200 - $136,200 per year)

Job Type: Salaried

Category:
Full Time

County:
Sangamon

Number of Vacancies : 1

Bargaining Unit Code:
None

Merit Comp Code:
Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage

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Position Overview

The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is the state's lead division serving people with disabilities committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and racial justice. The mission of the Division is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their goals of employment, education, and independent living. The Budget and Contract Manager develops and manages the annual budget, facilitates and monitors contracts and vendor payments, and facilitates the management of grants for Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) programs.

This position verifies that necessary materials and information developed are in compliance with budget and contract requirements and analyzes changes in policy to determine the fiscal impact advising the Chief Budget Officer on strategies for coping and complying with changes. The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a detail-oriented Budget and Contract Manager with strong communication and leadership skills.

Essential Functions

* Serves as the Budget and Contract Manager for Bureau of Support Services Budget and Contract Unit.

* Verifies that necessary materials and information are submitted are in compliance with technical requirements necessary for budget and contract development and execution.

* Serves as a full line supervisor.

* Serves as subject matter expert for the Division on the full lifecycle of grant management.

* Directs and manages the activities of staff involved in the development, monitoring, and processing of all budgets, fiscal and contract activities including approval for payment and processing of certain bills and contracts and creation and maintenance of a variety of databases to record and monitor budget, fiscal and contract activities.

* Analyzes changes in policy to determine the impact on DRS finances, advises Chief Budget Officer of strategies for coping and complying with changes.

* Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

* Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent…