BUSINESS MANAGER

Job Requisition ID: 55048 
Opening Date: 04/09/2026
Closing Date: 04/24/2026
Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice
Class Title: BUSINESS MANAGER - 05815 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $6,135 a month; Full Range $6,135 - $9,187 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: DuPage
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: 

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

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Position Overview:

The Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking an experienced and motivated candidate to serve as the Business Manager for IDJJ’S IYC Warrenville. The incumbent in this position will perform professional managerial duties in the planning, directing, and coordinating of purchasing, vouchering and supply functions along with payroll. The ideal candidate for this position will be proficient in Microsoft Excel, SAP and/or related systems and will possess previous accounting, and/or bookkeeping/payroll experience along with knowledge of state and/or government accounting laws and regulations. The Department of Juvenile Justice offers opportunity for advancement and an excellent benefits package. We encourage all interested and qualified individuals to apply!

Essential Functions:

• Under general direction of the Business Administrator (PSA), performs responsible managerial duties in the planning, directing and coordinating of purchasing, vouchering, and supply functions.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Directs the processing of vendor vouchers for payment of goods and services received by the facility.
• Serves as backup for other Business Office positions and functions.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with a major in business administration or a related field.
• Requires two years professional business experience such as might be obtained as a Business Administrative Specialist; or successful completion of a training course approved by the agency.

Preferred Qulifications (In Order of Significance):

• Prefers extensive knowledge of the fundamental principles of modern business administration.
• Prefers extensive knowledge of the functions of state government and the employing agency.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience contract establishment, contract monitoring and working within the Illinois Procurement Code.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software such as SAP, database management systems such a