YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR

​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: EXECUTIVE II - 13852 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 

Opening Date: 03/21/2025
 Closing Date/Time: 04/03/2025

Salary: Anticipated Salary $6,339-$9,178/month ($76,068-$110,136/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062

 

 

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.

 

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

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

 

Posting Identification Number  45269

 

 

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Position Overview

The Division of Family and Community Services is seeking to hire a Coordinator to oversee the Youth Development Program for the Chicago Northern Region. This position conducts on-site reviews, evaluates, and analyzes annual program plans and budgets, tracks grantee data, progress, and fiscal reports to determine program performance, grant compliance and adherence with any applicable statute, and compiles program data and fiscal reports for the YD Program. 

Essential Functions

• Serves as the Chicago Northern Region (CNR) Youth Development (YD) Program Coordinator.

• Reviews, evaluates, and analyzes annual program plans and budgets, tracks grantee data, progress, and fiscal reports to determine program performance, grant compliance and adherence with any applicable statutes.

• Monitors the reporting and collection of performance measures and other outcome data from grantees for inclusion in annual and the other program of Bureau reports.

• Assists Program Administration in the coordination of annual competitive and non-competitive Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) process.

• Recommends and implements policy and procedures to immediate supervisor as it relates to the programs.

• Surveys, identifies, and prioritizes training and technical assistance needs of program sites.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope