Senior Bid Credit Program Manager

Position Overview

The Bid Credit Program Manager at DCEO’s Office of Illinois Works serves as the lead professional in charge of managing the day-to-day functioning of the Bid Credit Program, managing the assigned team, and ensuring that hundreds of construction contractors that apply to receive bid credits get them in a timely and efficient way. The ideal candidate will be able to help lead and support a subordinate staff responsible for receiving and processing bid credits, ensuring contractor accounts are updated in a timely manner, and bid credit certificates are issued accurately. The Office of Illinois Works at DCEO is a new bureau charged with implementing a portfolio of programs mandated by the Illinois Works Job Program Act. The office’s main focus is to bring about equity and inclusion to the construction industry and offer life and family sustaining careers in construction and the trades to underrepresented populations including women, minorities, and veterans. We welcome those who want to join the effort to not only produce a reliable pipeline of talent for the construction industry but ensure that all Illinois residents have access to careers in construction and the trades to apply.   

Essential Functions

• Under administrative direction of the Assistant Deputy Director of Illinois Works, performs effective management of the Bid Credit Program.


• Determines program goals and priorities and develops procedures and works with the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) on computer systems attainment.


• Prepares and revises proposed bid credit award criteria for review by the Assistant Deputy Director. 


• Serves as working supervisor.


• Travels as required to make presentations regarding program requirements to grantees, potential applicants, contractors, agency representatives and other stakeholders. 


• Coordinates consultation and technical assistance with DCEO staff, DoIT, the State Procurement office, the Dept. of Labor, impacted agencies, and contractors on Bid Credit requirements and issue. 


• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in accounting, business administration, information technology and related fields. 


• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization, specifically with experience in program administration with supervisory experience within grant administration, statistical analysis and financial reporting experience. 

Specialized Skills

• Requires three (3) years of experience administering the Bid Credit Program or a similar complex public-sector program involving business incentive-based awards. 


• Requires three (3) years of experience working with state and/or federally funded pre-apprenticeship or Department of Labor registered apprenticeship training programs in the construction trades. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers three (3) years of experience administering the Bid Credit Program or a similar complex public-sector program involving business incentive-based awards. 


• Prefers three (3) years of experience working with state and/or federally funded pre-apprenticeship or Department of Labor registered apprenticeship training programs in the construction trades. 


• Prefers two (2) years of experience implementing fiscal controls and program accountability measures. 


• Prefers two (2) years of experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives with information technology staff on system or database development for data related to apprenticeship set-asides, bid credit award systems, or tax credits. 


• Prefers two (2) years of experience evaluating program operations and implementing process improvements.


• Prefers two (2) years of experience providing technical assistance, training, or presentations to stakeholders, contractors, or public agencies 


• Prefers two (2) years of experience supervising professional staff, including performance management, training, and workload allocation. 

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history. 


• 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. 


• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. 


• 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. 


• 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. 

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.