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EXECUTIVE I (Energy Grants Liaison), IEPA - Springfield, IL

Title: Executive 1, Energy Grants Liaison
Type: Full-time, on-site
Location: Springfield, IL
Pay: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,703 monthly; Full Range $5,703 - $8,170 monthly.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Associate Director’s Office, Office of Energy is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Executive 1, Energy Grants Liaison. This position will provide grant management and contract administration, including planning, application development, and expenditure tracking for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy assurance programs. The ideal candidate will be experienced in grant performance monitoring, budget tracking, working in federal reporting databases, and intergovernmental collaboration. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join the mission to advance energy initiatives in Illinois.

Apply here.

Essential Functions

  • Serves as an Energy Program Grant Liaison for the Associate Director’s Office, Office of Energy, Illinois
    Environmental Protection Agency’s (IEPA) for assigned Energy Programs:
  • Serves as liaison with organizations and federal, state and local agencies that may be able to supply funds,
    training and technical assistance to facilitate assigned energy programs.
  • Collaborates with the Office of Energy Manager and Associate Director in implementing assigned energy
    programs;
  • Tracks assigned energy program activities:
  • Represents the assigned energy programs in the Office of Energy at events and meetings with outside
    stakeholders, organizations and other governmental entities:
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated
    above.

Minimum Qualifications

  •  Requires knowledge, skill and mental developmental equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with

coursework in business or public administration.

  • Requires one year of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization, or completion of an

agency approved professional management training program.

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