DOC Vienna CC Business Administrator
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a Business Administrator for Vienna Correctional Center. The position supervises a large subordinate staff in business office roles and manages fiscal operations within a multi-million-dollar organization while maintaining strict security protocols. The Business Administrator directs accounting and purchasing functions and ensures compliance with applicable accreditation standards, administrative regulations and directives, procedures manuals, and statewide and local business manuals. The role works on site in Vienna, Illinois, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The position may require travel, on-call availability, and work outside normal office hours to meet deadlines.
Requirements
- Education equivalent to completion of four years of college; business or public administration coursework is preferred.
- At least three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in fiscal operations for a public or business organization.
- Ability to travel in the performance of duties, including overnight stays as appropriate.
- Ability to be on call and to work outside normal office hours as needed to meet deadlines.
- Willingness to work within a correctional center.
- Must pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check and a drug screen.
- Must comply with employer vaccine and other medical standards.
- Ability to use digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes to manage and support departmental digital enhancements.
Nice To Haves
- More than three years managing and overseeing a multi-million-dollar budget for an organization with 500 or more employees.
- More than three years performing a full range of fiscal functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting, in an organization with 500 or more employees.
- More than three years using automated financial systems for financial reporting, property control, inventory management, and voucher processing.
- At least three years of experience with contract establishment, contract monitoring, and procurement processes.
- At least three years of supervisory experience.
- At least three years of professional experience managing and responding to auditors.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, business management, finance, economics, or accounting.
- At least six months of experience with BidBuy or other procurement software.
- Experience interpreting collective bargaining contracts and supervising union-covered employees.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Business Administrator.
- Serve as a full-line supervisor.
- Administer, implement, and direct accounting functions.
- Administer, implement, and monitor purchasing functions.
- Maintain current knowledge of and compliance with applicable Commission on Accreditation standards, Administrative Regulations and Directives, the Procedures Manual, the Statewide Accounting Management System Manual, and the Local Business Procedure Manual.
- Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Pension plan and retirement benefits
- Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefit programs
- Paid state holidays
- Paid personal business days
- Paid sick days
- Paid vacation time
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
- Extensive training and career advancement opportunities
- Flexible work schedules in some program areas
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
