Grant Compliance Specialist

11 hours ago


Libertyville, IL, United States Lake County, IL Full time
Salary: $58,078.90 Annually
Location : Libertyville, IL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 02792
Department: Planning, Building & Development
Opening Date: 12/15/2025
Closing Date: 1/19/2026 11:59 PM Central

General Description
The Grant Compliance Specialist will work within the Community Development grants management team. The Grant Compliance Specialist will work with Grant Managers to ensure compliance for a wide-ranging portfolio of grants. The compliance work will focus on labor, procurement, environmental review, financial standards, and other requirements promulgated in the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200).

Work requires considerable judgment, initiative, professional knowledge, and involves responsibility for making professional decisions on regulatory, financial, and administrative problems.

Essential Functions

  • Coordinate with subrecipients on the submission of grant compliance documentation.
  • Review certified payroll reports ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.
  • Assist in the preparation of Environmental Review Records.
  • Maintain internal compliance tracking databases.
  • Prepare standardized reports for submission to the appropriate regulatory body.
  • Audit routinely generated reports to ensure accuracy and assist managers and support staff in making corrections as necessary.
  • Regularly monitor grantee performance and analyze differences.
  • Analyze statistical and financial reports to help direct subrecipients to improve performance.
  • Assist in the preparation of the annual Action Plan, CAPER, and Action Plan amendments as needed.


Knowledge Skills Abilities and Education Required
  • The role requires a highly organized individual with strong attention to detail, sense of urgency and ability to multi-task.
  • High level of knowledge and skills in the regulatory components federally funded programs
  • Ability to read and interpret rules and regulations of grant funders.
  • Strong project management skills are essential.
  • Excellent listening, reasoning, and problem-solving skills in fast-paced environment with considerable stimuli.
  • Experience in developing, implementing, administering, and evaluating programs in a non-profit, public sector, or similar environment.
  • Computer Skills: word processing, spreadsheet development and database programs.
Education and/or Other Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in related field or 3-5 years of experience demonstrating compliance with public funding sources.
Physical Requirements:
  • The required work will involve sitting for extended periods of time, standing or walking, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular basis, and high dexterity in operating office equipment, including a keyboard, phone, etc.
  • The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision and the ability to hear and speak to understand, respond to, and build relationships with a diverse clientele.
Supplemental Information
Lake County offers a competitive salary and benefit package. Visit our Prospective Employee page to get additional information on why you should work for Lake County

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of all background and drug screenings and may include a pre-employment medical exam.

Lake County is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Here at the Health Department, we are proud to employ a diverse workforce of dedicated individuals focused on promoting the health and well-being of all who live, work, and play in Lake County. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and collaboration, enabling each employee to perform at their maximum potential and to more effectively work with clients, patients, and employees. We offer:
  • Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees
  • Paid Time Off to support work-life balance
  • IMRF Pension and 457 retirement plans
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
You can find more details on our benefits on our website at

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