Special Appropriations Downstate Program Specialist

Job Requisition ID: 47730

Opening Date: 06/25/2025
Closing Date: 07/09/2025
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: EXECUTIVE I - 13851 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary (Effective 7/1/25) $5,928-$8,493/month ($71,136-$101,916/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062
Merit Comp Code: 

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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

Under direction, serves as the Special Appropriations Downstate Program Specialist for the Bureau of Positive Youth Development. Organizes, plans, executes, controls, and evaluates provider program budgets.  Communicates and works closely with providers regarding awards, responds to questions and addresses financial issues with providers regarding the grant award. Reviews provider periodic performance reports. Notifies the Office of Fiscal Services staff about approved budgets and any advance payment authorizations to ensure the payment amount is awarded to each institution. Monitors stop-payment list to determine if any providers appear on the list.  Recommends and implements policy and procedures to immediate supervisor as it relates to the program budget.  Participates in training, technical assistance and support meetings for providers located throughout the state. Travels in the performance of duties.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Special Appropriations Downstate Program Specialist.

• Communicates and works closely with providers relative to grant awards, responding to questions and addresses financial issues with providers.

• Review’s provider periodic performance reports.

• Notifies the Office of Fiscal Services staff about approved budgets and any advance pa