CEJA Small Business Manager

​Agency: Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 

Posting ID: 42061
Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel 
Bilingual Option: None 
Closing Date/Time: 10/28/2024
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,966 a month: full range $7,966 - $9,5592 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None

 

****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****

Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. Please note that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is seeking to hire a purpose-driven, initiative-taking individual interested in assisting small businesses with accessing clean energy related contracts to serve as the Office of Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Technology’s (EIT’s) Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) Small Business Manager. EIT supports entrepreneurs through providing information, confidential professional business guidance, training, grants, tax incentives and other resources to start-up and existing small businesses. The position would be responsible for managing and administering the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator and Clean Energy Primes Accelerator Programs. We invite qualified applicants to apply for the position of EIT’s CEJA Small Business Manager and help DCEO to continue to provide top-notch customer service to Illinois’ small businesses.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages, coordinates, and evaluates all activities for the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator (CECI) and Clean Energy Primes Accelerator (CEPA) Programs under the Climate & Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA).
• Develops comprehensive speeches and presentations providing information regarding CEJA Programs and report outcomes.
• Conducts monitoring, performance and fiscal reviews of Clean Energy Contractor Incubator and Clean Energy Primes Accelerator Programs grantees.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Aligns program operations with the Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Business Enterprise Program (CMS), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (IDOT), public utilities, International Trade Centers, Small Business Development Centers, and Minority and Female Business Enterprise Programs on an interagency and intra-agency basis.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualificataions

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of 4 years of college. 
• Requires three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer at least four (4) years of professional experience with programmatic or financial management experience.
• Prefer at least three (3) years of professional experience managing economic development programs.
• Prefer at least three (3) years of professional experience assisting small businesses with gaining access to federal, state, and/or local contracting opportunities.
• Prefer at least two (2) years of professional experience working with businesses in the clean energy sector. 
• Prefer at least three (3) years of professional experience managing a business assistance program.
• Prefer at least three (3) years of professional experience administering grants.

 

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history. 
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license. 
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.   

 The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The mission of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is to support and maintain a climate that enables a strong economy for our customers - taxpayers, businesses, workers and communities - by keeping, attracting and growing businesses, maintaining a skilled workforce, and enhancing communitie