Criminal Justice Specialist I - Grant Specialist (ARI & Public Safety Units)

Job Requisition ID 58670 Opening Date 09/11/2026 Closing Date 09/25/2026 Agency Criminal Justice Information Authority Class Title CRIM JUSTICE SPEC I - 10231 Skill Option None Bilingual Option None Salary Anticipated starting salary $5572 monthly; Full Range $5572 - $7898 monthly Job Type Salaried Category Full Time Number of Vacancies 5 Bargaining Unit Code RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME Merit Comp Code Work Hours Monday - Friday 830am - 500pm Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability 1 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs Headquarter Location 60 E Van Buren, Chicago, Illinois, 60605 Work County Cook Agency Contact CJA.HRDepartment@illinois.gov This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. reputed company employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career reputed company. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. Why Work for Illinois? Working with the reputed company is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home. No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the reputed company. Position Overview We are looking for a Grant Specialist I to work at the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority in the Federal and State Grants Unit (FSGU). FSGU offers a rich environment for a self-driven person desiring to enhance community-based programming and strengthen relationships with partner agencies. Grant Specialist I responsibilities include monitoring grantee performance, budgets, ensuring compliance with grant regulations, and site visits. The ideal candidate for this role should have reputed company organizational skills, exceptional time management skills, and experience working in grant programs and/or with public funds. The Grant Specialist I will maintain relationships with grantees and will aid in serving the public by ensuring grantee success in effective and growing programs. Essential Functions • Provides technical assistance in the review, examination, approval, implementation and monitoring of interagency agreements and contracts relating to ICJIA grant programs. • Travels to conduct on-site reviews or conduct enhanced desk review of grantee records. • Reviews and analyzes quarterly and close-out program and fiscal reports. • Reviews allocations requests and works with Grants Team members to determine approvability of requests. • Conducts random reviews of quarterly subcontract/subrecipient program and fiscal reports submitted by grantees. • Conducts research and recommends development or revisions to budget or fiscal report format, site visit and compliance review procedures and forms. • Prepares and distributes written drafts and final reports of site and enhanced desk review findings relative to the progress of agreements. • Establishes and maintains a system/method to track grantee program performance, expenditures, objectives, and outcomes. • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Minimum Qualifications • Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with coursework in law, criminal justice, government, public administration, sociology, accounting, or political science. • Requires completion of an agency approved training program or one year of professional experience in planning, development, implementation or assessment of programs in criminal justice, government, public administration, sociology, accounting, political science, or equivalent advanced academic work. Conditions of Employment • Requires proper documentation for approved work in the United States. • Requires ability to travel. • Requires a valid and current driver’s license. • Requires ability to pass a background check. • Requires the ability to work remotely and in-person as operational needs require. Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description. This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs). Agency Statement ICJIA responds to community needs with research and federal and state grants administration. ICJIA administers over 100 million dollars in grants, including the R3 (restore, reinvest, renew) grants (funded through the tax on legalized cannabis), state violence prevention grants, and federal grants including under the Violence Against Women Act and the Victims of Crime Act. ICJIA convenes groups and collaborates on efforts to reform the criminal justice system. ICJIA leads criminal justice reform efforts by supporting policy makers through research. Revolving Door Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. State employees should sign in to the career reputed company for reputed company employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account. If you have questions about how to apply, reputed company see the following resources State employees Log in to the career reputed company for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid Non-State employees on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website. The main form of communication will be through email. reputed company check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). 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