at Criminal Justice Information Authority in Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Description Position Overview We are looking for a Grant Specialist I to work at the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority in the Federal and State Grants Unit ( FSGU ). FSGU offers a rich environment for a self-driven person desiring to enhance community-based programming and strengthen relationships with partner agencies. Grant Specialist I responsibilities include monitoring grantee performance, budgets, ensuring compliance with grant regulations, and site visits. Â The ideal candidate for this role should have superior organizational skills, exceptional time management skills, and experience working in grant programs and/or with public funds. The Grant Specialist I will maintain relationships with grantees and will aid in serving the public by ensuring grantee success in effective and growing programs. Essential Functions Provides technical assistance in the review, examination, approval, implementation and monitoring of interagency agreements and contracts relating to ICJIA grant programs. Â Travels to conduct on-site reviews or conduct enhanced desk review of grantee records. Â Reviews and analyzes quarterly and close-out program and fiscal reports. Â Reviews allocations requests and works with Grants Team members to determine approvability of requests. Â Conducts random reviews of quarterly subcontract/subrecipient program and fiscal reports submitted by grantees. Â Conducts research and recommends development or revisions to budget or fiscal report format, site visit and compliance review procedures and forms. Â Prepares and distributes written drafts and final reports of site and enhanced desk review findings relative to the progress of agreements. Â Establishes and maintains a system/method to track grantee program performance, expenditures, objectives, and outcomes. Â Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account