Statewide Ventures Manager

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under administrative direction, serves as the manager of the Statewide Ventures unit. Plans, organizes, and develops policies and procedures related to Statewide Ventures, such as the National Accuracy Clearinghouse and Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT), establishes goals and objectives for the unit and manages day to day operations, implements agency policies and procedures; serves as a full-line supervisor to subordinate staff; develops, organizes, and generates production and forecasting reports related to areas such as NAC, EBT and IPV; reviews, analyzes, and provides input on statewide law, policy and code changes impacting specific programs as well as coordinating public information campaigns related to programs assigned to the Statewide Ventures unit. develop, monitor, manage and execute testing and design of all impacted technological systems. Travels in the performance of duties.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration.
Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in a public or private organization.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of professional experience developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal statutes for a statewide program.
Three (3) years of professional experience developing, organizing, and generating production and forecasting reports, performing operational data analysis involving public aid assistance programs, such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), using a public eligibility system, such as Integrated Eligibility System (IES), to determine validity and accuracy.
Three (3) years of professional experience reviewing, analyzing, and providing input on statewide law, policy and code changes impacting specific programs as well as coordinating public information campaigns related to programs.
Two (2) years of professional experience developing, monitoring, managing, and executing testing and design of technological systems.

Responsibilities

Serves as manager of the Statewide Ventures Unit.
Serves as a full-line supervisor.
Develops, organizes, and generates production and forecasting reports related to areas such as NAC, EBT and IPV.
Reviews, analyzes, and provides input on statewide law, policy and code changes impacting specific programs as well as coordinating public information campaigns related to programs assigned to the Statewide Ventures unit.
Develops, monitors, manages, and executes testing and design of all impacted technological systems.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)