GRANTS/CONTRACTS OFFICER

Description

State of Idaho Opportunity

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM Mountain Time on the posting end date. 

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This position may be eligible for a moving/relocation reimbursement. Moving bonus criteria must be met in accordance with the State of Idaho Moving Policy. 

This position may be eligible for a sign on/bonus.

This position may be eligible for hybrid telecommuting in accordance with the Statewide Telecommuting Policy. Telecommuting may be subject to successful completion of probation.

Position:

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is hiring a Grants Officer Supervisor for the State Office located in Boise.

Salary Range: $25.95 - $29.43

Responsibilities:

· Supervision:

- Manage Grants Officer personnel in the DEQ Finance Office.

- Review staff work products, lead meetings with internal and division staff, and provide direction to staff on process improvement methods.

- Prepare annual performance reports.

- Analyze potential impacts of coming grants.

- Mentor staff.

- Meet with the Financial Officer to discuss grant developments and provide recommendations on DEQ’s grant and subgrant section.

 · Grant and Subgrant Administration:

- Oversee internal grants staff.

- Develop and manage multiple federal grants and cooperative agreements.

- Prepare and submit grant applications in compliance with state and federal requirements.

- Define operational and management requirements.

- Prepare and submit amendments to documents.

- Develop subgrant and contract agreements.

- Oversee federal draws, review and compile Federal Financial Reports, match requirements, and direct applications as they relate to state and federal grants.

- Liaise between DEQ program and Fiscal staff by coordinating budget development, tracking grant expenditures, participating in quarterly budget reviews, and coordinating the resolution of any grant-related concerns.

 · Grant Applications:

- Complete formal grant applications and amendment requests by assembling, routing, analyzing, and submitting all necessary documents and assurances to the appropriate funding entity.

- Process grants by receiving, routing, and returning signed awards and amendments to funding entities.

- Liaise between DEQ and funding agency staff by meeting grant deadlines, ensuring timely and effective communication between entities, and coordinating the resolution of any grant-related concerns.

- Provide technical support to programs in developing work plans and budgets related to federal assistance proposals, applications, and reports.

 · Grant Monitoring:

- Ensure agency compliance with all relevant federal and state administrative and programmatic conditions by documenting and completing all reporting and other grant requirements.

- Document all grant-related actions and traffic by maintaining and managing electronic grant folders in the document management system.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience: developing grants or contracts including identifying goals and timetables and determining program needs and funding; monitoring and evaluating grant or contract activities and expenditures; interpreting laws, regulations, and policies and advising on their requirements; evaluating statistical and financial information and developing reports of findings.

Desired Specialty Minimum Qualification

· Knowledge of 200 CFR

· Experience in Grants Management

· Experience in Personnel Management

Physical Requirements:

· Ability to sit and work on a computer for 2-4 hours at a time.

· Ability to bend and reach for filing purposes.

Other Requirements:

· Occasional Travel Required

 Benefits:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

 About Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ):

DEQ is a state department created by the Idaho Environmental Protection and Health Act to ensure clean air, water, and land in the state and protect Idaho citizens from the adverse health impacts of pollution. As a regulatory agency, DEQ enforces various state environmental regulations and administers a number of federal environmental protection laws including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The agency is committed to working in partnership with local communities, businesses, and citizens to identify and implement cost-effective environmental solutions.

The Department of Environmental Quality may conduct verification of the information provided in your application, including validation of driver's license status, education, employment, and criminal history. Omission and/or falsification of information provided in your application will result in your removal from consideration for employment, appointment, or promotion.

  

  To protect human health and the quality of  

Idaho's air, land, and water.  

www.deq.idaho.gov  

If you have questions, please contact us at:  

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (208) 373-0333