Economic Development Manager Jobs in Springfield, IL

Job Requisition ID: 56980 Opening Date: 08/12/2026Closing Date: 08/26/2026Agency: Department of Commerce and Economic OpportunityClass Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel Bilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated Starting Salary (effective 7/1/26) $8,571 monthly; full range $8,571 - $12,651 monthlyJob Type: SalariedCategory: Full Time County: SangamonNumber of Vacancies: 1Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCMEMerit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
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Positon Overview
The Community Revitalization Program Manager (PSA, Option 1) manages programs in the agency's Office of Community Development and supervises staff. To succeed in this position, you must be able to organize tasks well, focus on details, prioritize effectively, excel in verbal and written communication, and provide step-by-step instructions. The ideal candidate brings friendliness, energy, and responsiveness to both staff and the people we serve. We invite those who want to contribute to the operations and success of important programs for the State of Illinois to apply!
Essential Functions

• Formulates and implements policies for the administration of the Community Revitalization program for the federal Community Development Block Grant.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Monitors, manages and evaluates community revitalization project activities.
• Ensures that projects comply with state and federal requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably with the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with courses in business or public administration, economic development, urban planning, or related field.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization, that requires supervision or management of projects and programs.

Specialized Skills

• Requires three years of experience administering federal and/or state grant programs from conception to closeout.
• Requires three years of experience completing federal or state environmental reviews or other external grant requirement evaluations from a federal or state agency or completion of Environmental Training through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
• Requires three years or a combination of experience in economic development, community planning, business assistance, infrastructure development or commercial development.
• Requires three years of experience in grant administration of Community Development Block Grants.
• Requires three years' experience effectively supervising and guiding team members, fostering collaboration, and applying strong problem-solving skills in a professional setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers three years of experience administering federal and/or state grant programs from conception to closeout.
• Prefers three years of experience completing federal or state environmental reviews or other external grant requirement evaluations from a federal or state agency or completion of Environmental Training through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
• Prefers three years or a combination of experience in economic development, community planning, business assistance, infrastructure development or commercial development.
• Prefer three years of experience in grant administration of Community Development Block Grants.
• Prefers three years' experience effectively supervising and guiding team members, fostering collaboration, and applying strong problem-solving skills in a professional setting.
• Prefers two years of experience in developing and delivering presentations with and without PowerPoint; facilitating training sessions and providing technical assistance to diverse audiences.
• Prefers two years of experience in evaluation of grant fiscal and performance reports, and completion of grant monitoring.
• Prefers intermediate level experience in the utilization of spreadsheet software, document creation. email and cloud-based platforms.

Conditions of Employment

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

Conditions of Employment Cont.

• 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.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• 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; 8:30a - 5:00p
Headquarter Location: 1020 S Spring St, Springfield, Illinois, 62704
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: CEO.HR@Illinois.gov (FOR INQUIRIES ONLY - INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE)
Posting Group: Leadership & Management
This position DOES contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).
Statement of Economic Interest:
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.
Revolving Door:
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.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
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