VCP Investment Manager

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Date:  May 30, 2024

Location:  

Chicago, IL, US, 60661

Job Requisition ID:  38217

Agency :  Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Position Title:  PSA, Option 1
Closing Date/Time: 06/13/2024
Salary:  Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/24) $7,966 a month; Full Range $7,966 - $11,759 a month  
Job Type:   Salaried
County:  Cook  
Number of Vacancies:   1  
Plan/BU: RC063  

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.

Posting Identification Number  38217

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is seeking to hire a purpose-driven, initiative-taking individual interested in providing support for Illinois’ tech startups. The Office of Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Technology (OEIT) supports entrepreneurs through a variety of programs providing capital directly to small businesses. This position would be responsible for managing the operations of the Investment Team for the Venture Capital Program. We invite qualified applicants to apply for the position of OEIT’s Venture Capital Program Investment manager and help DCEO to continue to provide capital for Illinois’ startups.

Job Responsibilities

1. Organizes, plans, executes, and evaluates the fiscal/investment related operations of the Venture Capital Program.
2. Implements and evaluates policies and procedures affecting investments.
3. Performs complex accounting and auditing work.
4. Serves as full line supervisor.
5. Prepares and drafts reports.
6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in business, accounting, public administration, or marketing.
2. Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prefers four or more years of professional experience with state and/or federal grant or investment administration including management, implementation development and closure of grant or investment programs.
2. Prefers four years or more of professional experience with handling a large volume of projects simultaneously while meeting required timelines.
3. Prefer at least three years of experience managing subordinates.
4. Prefers one year or more of professional experience managing a public state program.
5. Prefers four years or more of professional experience extracting pertinent information from extensive submitted documents in order to successfully process grant or investment projects through review to establishment.
6. Prefers four years or more of professional experience with grant or investment administration activities.
7. Prefers four years or more of professional experience with public presentations.
8. Prefers advanced level of experience utilizing software such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Sharepoint, and especially grant or investment reporting/tracking systems.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
2. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
3. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.

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

The mission of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is to create equitable economic opportunities across the State of Illinois. By attracting and supporting major job creators, investing in communities, strengthening Illinois’ world-class workforce, fostering innovation, and ushering in the new clean energy economy, DCEO works to fortify Illinois’ reputation as a global economic powerhouse while ensuring Illinois is the best state to live, work and do business.

Work Hours:  MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM  
Work Location: 555 West Monroe Street, Chicago IL 60661  
Agency Contact: : : CEO.HR@illinois.gov (FOR INQUIRIES ONLY - INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE)

Posting Group: Leadership & Management  

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.  If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

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