Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 47661
Closing Date: 06/23/2025
​Agency:  Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Class Title:  PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option:  Fiscal Management/Accounting/Budget/ Internal Audit/Insurance/Financial 
Bilingual Option:  None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary $7,966.00-$9,966.00 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:  Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:  None
Merit Comp Code:  Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC062 Collective Bargaining Coverage

All applicants who want to be considered for this position  MUST apply electronically through the  illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the  SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

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Posting Identification Number 47661

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview

Join A World Class Institution!! This position serves as the Finance Manager for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM), a world class institution that welcomes more than 250,000 visitors every year and that houses one of the world’s best collections of Lincoln-related documents, artifacts and audiovisual materials The incumbent will monitor, manage and oversee a variety of fiscal duties related to carrying out the agency's mission. The ideal candidate will be detailed oriented and possess a good working knowledge of fiscal operations. We invite qualified applicants to apply for the position of Finance Manager and help ALPLM continue to chronicle the life of one of our nation's greatest Presidents.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Finance Manager for the Abraham Presidential Library & Museum (ALPLM).
• Serves as an advisor to the Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO) in the development of the Agency's budget requests and completion of the annual Illinois State Legislature (ISL) forms.
• Serves as Property Control Officer.
• Serves as Payroll Coordinator.
• Serves as Strategic Planning Officer.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• 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 years of college, preferably with courses in accounting, fiscal management and business or public administration.
• Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in accounting, or fiscal management in a public or private organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers greater than three (3) years of professional experience in accounting, or fiscal management in a public or private organization.
• Prefers two (2) or more years of experience implementing and enforcing policies and procedures, or other internal controls related to fiscal processes.
• Prefers a Bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, fiscal management, business or public administration, or a related field.
• Prefers two (2) or more years of experience maintaining accounting records in a double-entry accounting system. 
• Prefers one (1) or more years of experience using the Illinois ACTS Enterprise Resource Planning and Systems Applications and Products (ERP-SAP) or similar SAP-based accounting system to process fiscal transactions or prepare financial reports.
• Prefers two (2) or more years of experience maintaining documentation in an organized manner to meet auditing standards.
• Prefers one (1) or more years experience managing, developing, or preparing budgets.
• Prefers two (2) or more years of professional experience supervising (2) or more staff members. 

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires ability to work at various times outside of normal office hours as needed.
• Requires engagement with the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) contractors and subcontractors and support for the goals of the BEP and the Fair Contracting Task Force per Executive Order 2018-07. 
• Requires ability to obtain an Illinois notary public certificate within 90 days of employment.
• 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.
• 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 ALPLM is passionate in or mission to inspire civic engagement through the diverse lens of Illinois history and sharing with the world the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. As caretakers of a one-of-a-kind collection of artifacts, we consider our work to learn, teach and share history a great honor. The people of the ALPLM strive to employ innovate approaches to create a positive impact for the future, as it can be inspired by the past. As preservationists of Illinois' diverse history, we strive to build, maintain, and make accessible a growing record of history for today's inquisitive explorers as well as those who shall, in the future, rely on our efforts. Our learning-centered agency insists on the values of honesty and integrity, intentional leadership, equitable collaboration and transparent accountability. The ALPLM boasts pristine facilities, a creative environment, and a professional staff with a variety of backgrounds and talents.

As a State of Illinois employee, you will receive a robust benefits package that includes the following:

* A Pension Program

* Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision insurance

* 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)

* 13 paid holidays annually - 14 on even numbered years

* 12 weeks paid maternity / paternity leave

* Deferred Compensation Program - A Supplemental retirement plan

* Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) and more

For more information about our benefits please follow this link

Work Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm, Monday - Friday 
Work Location:  112 N 6th St, Springfield, Illinois, 62701 
Agency Contact:  Ashlee Bates
Email: Ashlee.Bates@illinois.gov
Phone #: 217-494-2098
Posting Group: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement

The ALPLM is passionate in our mission to inspire civic engagement through the diverse lens of Illinois history and sharing with the world the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. We consider it an honor to share with the world what we learn, the processes and collateral with which we learn it, and innovative approaches to creating a positive impact for the future inspired by the past. As preservationists of Illinois' diverse history, we strive to build, maintain, and make accessible a growing record of history for today's inquisitive explorers as well as those who shall, in the future, rely on our efforts. The ALPLM boasts pristine facilities, a creative environment, and a professional staff with a variety of backgrounds and talents.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

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State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the  Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. 

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the  Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the  career portal for State employees and review the  Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on  Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

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