Executive I (Ev-Program Grant Liaison)
About The Position
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Executive 1, Electric Vehicle Program Grant Liaison. This position will provide grant management and contract administration, including planning, application management, and expenditure tracking for electric vehicle programs across Illinois. The ideal candidate will have experience in grant administration, budget tracking, and external collaboration. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join the mission to advance transportation decarbonization initiatives in Illinois. The benefits of working at the IEPA include a 37 ½ hour work week, a generous salary and benefits package (paid time off for vacation, sick or personal leave, holidays) pension and other retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and insurance eligibility on day one (medical, dental, vision, and life). We invite all qualified candidates to apply.
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental developmental equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with coursework in business or public administration.
- Requires one year of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization, or completion of an agency-approved professional management training program.
- Requires one year of experience in executing federal grants or cooperative agreements, including work plan and budget development and regular contact with grantees.
- Requires one year of experience in grant performance monitoring, tracking cost match, and working in federal reporting databases.
- Requires one year of experience in energy policy and programs, such as energy efficiency or renewable generation.
- Requires the ability to travel.
- Requires a current and valid driver’s license.
- Requires the ability to pass a name-based background check.
- Requires the ability to use an Agency-issued cell phone.
Nice To Haves
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience in executing federal grants or cooperative agreements, including work plan and budget development, and regular contact with grantees.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience in grant performance monitoring, tracking cost match, and working in federal reporting databases.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience in energy or mobility policy and programs, such as electric vehicles or renewable generation.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience practicing the principles of governmental accounting, program budgeting, personnel, statistics, and procurement.
- Prefers the ability to utilize a personal computer with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access software.
Responsibilities
- Serves as an Electric Vehicle Program Grant Liaison for the Electric Vehicle Office, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (IEPA) for assigned Energy Programs
- Serves as liaison with organizations and federal, state and local agencies that may be able to supply funds, training and technical assistance to facilitate assigned programs.
- Collaborates with the Electric Vehicle Coordinator in implementing assigned energy programs
- Tracks assigned energy program activities
- Represents the assigned energy programs in the Office of Energy at events and meetings with outside stakeholders, organizations, and other governmental entities
- Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Benefits
- 37 ½ hour work week
- generous salary and benefits package
- paid time off for vacation, sick or personal leave
- holidays
- pension and other retirement benefits
- tuition reimbursement
- insurance eligibility on day one (medical, dental, vision, and life)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
