Public Service Administrator, OPT. 2

Public Service Administrator, Opt. 2

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Date: May 11, 2026 Location: Springfield, IL, US, 62702 Opening Date: 05/11/2026 Closing Date: 05/26/2026 Agency: Department of Natural Resources Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 Skill Option: Fiscal Management/Accounting/Budget/ Internal Audit/Insurance/Financial Bilingual Option: None Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,500-$10,500 monthly Job Type: Salaried Category: Full Time County: Sangamon Number of Vacancies: 1 Bargaining Unit Code: None Merit Comp Code: Managerial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC062 Collective Bargaining Coverage A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one. Posting Identification Number: 12-05-54457

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is hiring a Procurement Manager for the Office of Fiscal Management. This position is responsible for implementing contract and procurement policies for the Agency, coordinating the bidding, execution and award of assigned contracts, preparing required reports, preside over bid lettings, exercise extensive knowledge of the Illinois Procurement Code and serve as full line supervisor.

Essential Functions

Under administrative direction, functions as an Agency Contract Administrator and Procurement Manager for assigned contracts and procurements. Serves as full-line supervisor. Plans, organizes, and administers the development and implementation of a financial contracting system. Prepares fiscal analysis and comparative reports gathering data from on-line accounting systems, Comptroller's reports and other financial documents for contracts and obligations for use by the Agency's Chief Fiscal Officer, budget section and auditors. Prepares and monitors contract reporting requirements. 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 to completion of four years of college with courses in business administration or accounting. Requires three years of progressively responsible professional experience in budgetary planning.

Preferred Qualifications

Three (3) years of working experience of contractual interaction between public and private entities. Three (3) or more years of utilizing complex accounting systems and excel or similar computer software/programs. Three (3) years of experience writing specifications for invitation for bids, request for proposals, modifications and amendments. Working knowledge of management and industry standards and norms relative to the respective contracts.

Conditions of Employment

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities: Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history. 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.

Division Statement

The Office of Fiscal Management develops budgets, processes payroll, administers workers compensation, manages audits, collects and records cash and receivables, tracks inventory and assets, processes vouchers, and conducts procurements, and holds responsibility for monitoring much of the Department's operational procedures, to include the review of fiscally related procedures to ensure compliance with all rules, regulations and accounting standard.

Work Hours

Mon - Fri; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm w/ a 1 hour lunch

Headquarter Location

IDNR Headquarters, 1 Natural Resources Wy, Springfield, Illinois, 62702

Work County

Sangamon

Agency Contact

Vicky Fowler Email: vicky.fowler@illinois.gov Phone: (217) 785-5387

Posting Group

Leadership & Management