Grants Management Specialist - Limited Service

at State of Vermont in Waterbury, Vermont, United States

Job Description

Are you looking for a career opportunity in public service to support young Vermonters and their families? Are you organized, efficient, and process-oriented? If so, we look forward to hearing from you! 

The Department of Mental Health is seeking a Grants Management Specialist to support the Department's Infant, Early Childhood and Family Mental Health initiatives related to the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5). The PDG B-5 grant seeks to empower state governments to better leverage federal, state, and local early care and education investments, and help coordinate early childhood programs and services that already exist in the state according to the identified needs of the state.

The position is responsible for consultative and administrative work involving the development, management, monitoring, and closeout of federal and state grant awards. The Specialist will evaluate grantee compliance against appropriate standards and will provide written reports of grantee compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Additionally, the position will conduct review of final program reports, interim and final audits, and other closeout data for all applicable grant programs. The Specialist will assist organizations, grant administrators, and Department staff to understand and comply with federal and state requirements.

Work is performed primarily in an office setting and in a variety of field situations including large group meetings. Some private means of transportation should be available since occasional travel outside of the worksite will be required. Meetings with various advisory committees, public interest groups, municipal officials and program staff as well as basic position functions may entail significant evening hours. Urgent deadlines can be anticipated.