ASSISTANT CHIEF ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICER

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, results-oriented professional to serve as Assistant Chief Accountability Officer. Under administrative direction, this position will serve as second-in-command for the DCFS Grant Accountability and Transparency Section, providing technical assistance and oversight of unit activities to assist the Chief Accountability Officer in ensuring the Department’s compliance with 2 CFR 200, 30 ILCS 708 Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) and related federal and state rules and regulations. The position will serve as full line supervisor and review unit activities to ensure the Department’s state grant programs are compliant with GATA. Additionally, this position will manage pre-award and post-award activities, working closely with providers, grantees, and Department staff. This position provides an exciting opportunity for someone who is focused on ensuring the Department utilizes grant opportunities to ensure the best possible provision of services for children and families. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent analytical, project management, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as strong leadership capabilities. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Assistant Chief Accountability Officer
• Reviews unit activities to ensure the Department’s state grant programs are compliant with GATA
• Works closely with providers, grantees, and Department staff to assist with pre- and post-award GATA activities
• Serves as full line supervisor
• Provides input into program monitoring compliance reviews and internal and external audit preparation activities for federal and state funded programs and contracts
• 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 years of college
• Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers 3 years of professional experience with the implementation of 2 CFR 200 and 30 ILCS 708 Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) or similar legislation, statutes, or guidelines in a public or private organization
• Prefers 3 years of experience interpreting and developing administrative rules and/or departmental policies and procedures in a public or private organization
• Prefers 2 years of professional experience in federal and/or state grant administration, program monitoring, and/or auditing
• Prefers 3 years of professional experience meeting deadlines, with strong attention to detail and the ability to utilize critical thinking skills while multi-tasking, prioritizing, and tracking the progress of numerous projects
• Prefers completion of a master’s degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, or finance

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass a background check
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings
• 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

DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus