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Agency : Capital Development Board
Closing Date/Time: 05/09/2024
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $3,954 monthly; Full Range $3,954 - $5,482 monthly.
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC028
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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Posting Identification Number36982
The Capital Development Board is looking to hire a Contract Specialist I. This position will perform complex, technical functions in reviewing contractor and subcontractor financial disclosures for completeness and accuracy. Evaluates contractors and subcontractor’s recertification submittals and maintains and updates the database system for this process. Assists staff in the preparation of forms and review and reconciliation of financial disclosures and recertifications.
30% 1. Serves as the Contract Specialist for Financial Disclosures.
- Acts as a liaison to firms to discuss and reconcile discrepancies referring the more unusual issue to supervisor. - Responds to inquiries from the Chief Procurement Office and Procurement Policy Board during the approval process. - Interacts with Contract unit's Administrative Assistant I regarding the coordination and reporting of the financial disclosure and recertification process.
25% 2. Serves as a liaison to contractors and subcontractors, agency staff, the Chief Procurement Office, the Procurement Policy Board and the general public and maintains public relations.
25% 3. Maintains the AS400 database system for CDB. Inputs information regarding disclosures and recertifications.
10% 4. Assist contract unit staff in the preparation of potential conflicts of interest forms.
5% 5. Assist contract executives in the review and reconciliation of financial disclosures and recertification for architects/engineers and consultants.
5% 6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
1. Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of two (2) years of college.
2. Requires one (1) year work experience in the building construction field.
1. Working knowledge of computers and other basic office equipment.
2. Working knowledge of procurement best practices.
3. Working knowledge to independently review financial disclosures.
1. Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
The Capital Development Board (CDB) oversees the construction of new state facilities, such as prisons, state parks, mental health institutions, and college and university projects. In addition, CDB is responsible for renovation and rehabilitation projects at over 8,770 state-owned buildings spread over more than 100 million square feet of floor space.
Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00 (flexible work schedule and hybrid options may be available)
Work Location: 401 S. Spring St Springfield, IL 62704
Agency Contact:
CDB.Jobs@Illinois.gov
Job Family: Office & Administrative Support
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
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.
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Full Time
Public Administration
$68k-88k (estimate)
04/27/2024
05/09/2024
illinois.gov
SPRINGFIELD, IL
>50,000
2002
J B PRITZKER
$50M - $200M
Public Administration
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