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State of Illinois · 1 day ago

COMPLIANCE PROGRAM MANAGER (TECHNICAL MANAGER IV)

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$5,432/mo - $9,713/mo

2+ years exp

The State of Illinois is committed to a diverse workforce and is seeking a Compliance Program Manager to oversee compliance with federal and state transportation grant programs. This role involves researching and preparing applications for funding, providing technical assistance to transportation providers, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Reviews and interprets changes to regulatory compliance requirements for federal and state operating assistance programs

Maintains and updates the Compliance Review and Annual Element Guide and the Section 5310-5311 State Management Plan for all rural federal and state operating assistance grant programs

Conducts annual onsite reviews for all rural federal and state operating assistance grant program recipients

Reviews contractual agreements for compliance with federal and state program guidelines for grant administration

Assists with developing and providing training on various service coordination and compliance requirements for both internal staff and program participants

Partakes in special projects for the Office of Intermodal Project Implementation (OIPI)

Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Grant compliance oversightTransit operations managementFederal transportation grantsRegulatory compliance interpretationTechnical assistance provisionBilingual skillsMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsDetail-orientedOrganizational skillsProblem-solving ability

Required

Completion of a bachelor's degree majoring in accounting, business administration, public administration, public finance, criminal justice, legal studies, or transportation planning PLUS two years of experience with overseeing grant compliance, managing transit operations, administering state or federal transportation grants, managing audit reviews and responding to audit findings, or a combination thereof; OR eight years of experience with overseeing grant compliance, managing transit operations, administering state or federal transportation grants, managing audit reviews and responding to audit findings or a combination thereof

Requires a valid driver's license

Requires occasional statewide travel which may include overnight stays

Requires successful completion of a background screening

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