Description

Description

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
Note: There are multiple positions available.

The Office of Innovation and Economic Development is SIU's primary outreach arm to the region, offering business development, workforce innovation, economic development, and community engagement services and activities throughout Southern Illinois.

This position provides direct support and coordination of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) promoting clean energy businesses in IL grant-funded programs within the SIU Office of Innovation and Economic Development (OIED) department in conjunction with and under the direction of the CEJA program leadership.

Examples of Duties

This position supports CEJA grant-funded programs focusing on business coaching, technical assistance, training, outreach, and program development.

Pending ongoing grant funding, duties for this position include:
1.) Implement CEJA program priorities, business coaching, tech assistance, training, business development advisement, program workshop facilitation, and business professional networking support;

2.) Provide program knowledge, market research, and expertise of CEJA program procedures, technical specifications, help develop business plans and financials related to the field;

3.) Develop and manage CEJA programs, and special projects;

4.) Provide advocacy and outreach that promotes CEJA grant objectives

5.) Manage and coordinate CEJA program resources, implement CEJA program operating policies and processes; review, initiate programs and operations; implement policies relating to utilization of CEJA grant program resources;

6.) Participate in coordinating CEJA program objectives and long-range planning;

7.) Provide management reports, research, compile, and analyze data, and information for grant reporting guidelines;

8.) Maintain participant information in customer relationship management database

9 .) Some in-state travel for networking and matchmaking events required, as needed.

10.) Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree.

2. A total of three (3) years in education, training and/or work experience in business management, energy innovation, marketing, finance, and/or technical curriculum development.

(Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)

3. Valid driver's license.

Supplemental Information

Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application:
1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment.
2. Relevant part-time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.
3. Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successful processing of your application.
4. Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).
5. After the position has closed, your application and supporting materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, including any specialty factors associated with this position. Those who qualify will move forward for Civil Service Examination/Testing.
6. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from info@schooljobs.com.
7. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov

About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php

Benefits

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.
SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents , a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni , and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP) .

For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/