CEJA PRIMES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

Job Requisition ID: 54618 
Opening Date: 04/21/2026
Closing Date: 05/05/2026
Agency: Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Class Title: EXECUTIVE II - 13852 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,589 monthly; Full Range $6,589- $9,541 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
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.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

***Please upload a copy of your unofficial college transcripts to the Additional Documents section of the application for verification of coursework***

 

 

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Position Overview

Under the administrative direction of the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the Primes Program Administrator leads the statewide implementation of the Clean Energy Primes Contractor Accelerator Program. This role manages three regional delivery areas (Northern, Central, and Southern Illinois), supervises staff and partner organizations, and coordinates mentorship and funding opportunities. The Administrator ensures program equity, compliance, and long-term growth outcomes for participating contractors, working closely with regional partners to deliver impactful services.

Essential Functions

• Directs all statewide activities of the Clean Energy Primes Program in accordance with CEJA legislative mandates.
• Manages and supports the Regional Primes Program leads to ensure consistent delivery across regions.
• Develop cohort selection criteria; oversees selection and onboarding of contractors every 18 months. 
• Designs and manages a 2-year mentorship program, including selection and oversight of mentor companies and stipend levels. 
• Develops and maintains an 18-month program budget and 6-year financial forecast. 
• Coordinates grant disbursement and collaborates with Illinois Finance Authority and Climate Bank to provide loan access. 
• Collects, analyzes, and reports performance metrics quarterly; overseas tracking of long-term participant outcomes for up to 10 years. 
• Implements equity-related remedies recommended by the Illinois Power Agency’s disparity study. 
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. 

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration. 
• Requires two (2) years of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization. 
• Requires five (5) years of experience leading a contractor-based business or major clean energy or public-sector prog