at Department of Transportation in Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Description Essential Functions Assists and directs grant recipients in the development of grant applications. Evaluates capital and operating grant application documents to assess merit and identify problems, and makes recommendations for grant approval or other action. Prepares the correspondence necessary for the management of applications and grant contracts assigned to the incumbent. Prepares a variety of grant related procurement activity concurrences based upon department policies. Promotes the implementation of capital projects and monitors all project activities. Provides guidance on grant requirement compliance. Evaluates requests for payment of grant funds to ensure conformity with the approved project budget and standard accounting principles. Participates and contributes to the annual review and update of the internal transit procedure manuals. Maintains computer information systems including the transit Grants Management System which is necessary for the management of statewide transit capital projects. Maintains harmonious relationships with employees, agency officials, and the public. Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Completion of a bachelor's degree majoring in business administration, accounting, finance, management, statistics, or public administration, OR completion of two years of college PLUS two years of related experience in transportation project/grant management, document management, construction management, bookkeeping, accounting, procurement or a combination thereof, OR Six years of related experience in transportation project/grant management, document management, construction management, bookkeeping, accounting, procurement, or a combination thereof. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account