Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to utilize your project management skills? Do you enjoy seeing the impact of your work in the local community? If so, then consider applying to be a Purchasing Compliance Specialist in the City of Champaign Finance Department.

The Purchasing Compliance Specialist coordinates and manages the purchasing functions for city departments, including the development of systems and procedures to ensure that the City Code and all administrative policy requirements related to purchasing are met. This includes training and coordinating with City staff and outside vendors to ensure that purchasing policies and procedures are followed, maintaining purchasing related software, and reporting on the results of programs to City Council.

In addition, this position is responsible for championing, managing, and monitoring internal and external compliance with the Champaign Diversity Advancement Program (CDAP). The CDAP program encourages City departments, contractors, and other vendors doing business with the City to increase the amount of goods and services provided by local businesses owned by minorities, women, and other socially and economically disadvantaged groups.

You can learn more about the Champaign Diversity Advancement Program on our website at champaignil.gov/equity

• A bachelor’s degree in public or business administration or a related field.

• Experience with program or project administration.

• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered

• Ability to follow detailed policies and procedures, interpret policies, disseminate procedures, and/or develop new procedures

• Understanding of diversity inclusion policies or programs.

• Experience making purchases and procuring goods and services, or direct oversight of purchases.

• Ability to communicate through multiple channels, such as written, video, and in person.

• Experience with using complex financial systems, such as Tyler/Munis, SunGard/Superion, GEMS, Banner, Questica, ePrism, PeopleSoft, etc.

Drug screening and criminal background check will be required. The annual starting salary range is $76,312 - $86,874, plus an excellent fringe benefits package. Applications, including cover letter and resume, must be submitted online no later than Sunday, February 8th, 2026.

Other Information

The City of Champaign is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion. Women, minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Contact the Human Resources Department at (217) 403-8770 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. if you require an accommodation to complete this application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process. The following locations offer free Internet access and assistance: Champaign Public Library, Champaign Public Library Douglass Branch, and the Illinois WorkNet Center.

Our mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community.

These values guide our work:

Personal Integrity

We act in the best interests of the City

We behave in an ethical and legal manner

We are open and honest

We follow through on commitments

We are loyal to the City

Responsibility

We anticipate issues, problems, and opportunities

We take initiative

We act to prevent and solve problems

We take responsibility for the outcome of our actions and decisions

We hold ourselves and others accountable

Respect

We treat others in a fair, courteous, and equitable manner

We actively listen and seek understanding

We provide a direct response

We embrace ethnic and cultural diversity in the community and our workplace

We are positive and cooperative

We are willing to apologize

Teamwork

We know and respect our roles and responsibilities

We ask who needs to be involved and we involve others appropriately

We define and agree upon the goals

We collaborate to achieve organizational goals

We help others accomplish their goals

We share authority, responsibility, and credit

Results

We take pride in our work

We complete assignments and projects on time and within budget

We evaluate outcomes and seek feedback on our performance

We learn from our mistakes

We innovate