CONTRACTUAL WORKER

Agency: Board of Elections 
Closing Date/Time: June 24th, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Anticipated Starting Salary: $80.00-$90.00 per hour

County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
FLSA Status: Hourly Non-exempt

 

The Illinois State Board of Elections (SBE) seeks an experienced Project Manager to serve as the agency’s lead coordinator in the implementation of the Statewide Voter Registration System modernization project.

 

In this contractual role, the Project Manager is responsible for the general oversight of the multi-year project and taking a lead role in coordinating between the vendor’s project management team, the SBE’s subject matter experts (SMEs), and external stakeholders to ensure project deliverables meet expectations and contractual requirements. This would include but is not limited to: overseeing vendor performance in relation to expectations and contractual requirements, coordinating internal communication and responses, collaborating and communicating with external stakeholders (primarily the 108 election authorities across the state), and ensuring alignment with project governance, requirements, and operational objectives.

 

The Project Manager will work closely with SBE managerial staff, and under the direction of the Assistant Executive Director.

 

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.

 

Work Hours: 8:00-4:30pm Monday-Friday (flexible)
Work Location: 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd, Springfield IL 62704
Agency Contact: dmartinez@elections.il.gov
Posting Group: Leadership and Management

****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****

Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. 

 

 

This is a contractual position.  Contractors​ do not accrue any benefits offered to State employees (paid sick, vacation, or personal time, or accrue any State-paid retirement contributions or service credits, or healthcare insurance, life insurance, or other benefits).  The SBE will provide paid time off (PTO) for up to 2 weeks (10 days or 75 hours) annually, on an accrual basis. Contractor will accrue 1.56 hours of PTO for each 37.5 hours worked. 

 

The State Board of Elections welcomes all and promotes workplace diversity. It is our individual traits, character, and experiences that make each of us special and unique. It is only when we bring that individualism together and work as a diverse team that we thrive. There is no place for discrimination based on race, religion, culture, sexual identity or orientation, age, or disability at the State Board of Elections.