Specialist II - Grants

• Position Type:
  Leading District Professional/ Specialist - District Professional
• Date Posted: 10/21/2026
• Location:
  
  District Service Center
• Closing Date: 10/26/2026

Reports to:

Director II - Grants. Salary Range: $63,579 - $76,600. Pay Grade: 402. Duty Days: 239. PCN: 20710 & 20711. FLSA Status:
Exempt.

* This is a grant-funded position and is contingent on availability of funds.

Plans, organizes, and coordinates the development, planning, implementation, monitoring, and fiscal oversight of all special revenue programs for the District, including federal, state, and local funds, to support the District's educational goals, priorities, and strategic initiatives. Leads the communication of grant guidelines, program requirements, and District policies and procedures; establishes and maintains organizational and managerial accountability systems; and directs the implementation and administration of grant-funded programs.

Collaborates with district and campus leadership, administrators, and program staff to ensure a thorough understanding of grant requirements and support the development of campus and departmental funding plans. Maintains required programmatic and fiscal documentation; ensures adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; and oversees the timely completion of performance, compliance, and grant reporting requirements.

Provides support for the financial administration of special revenue funds, including oversight of the District's special revenue account structure, account creation and maintenance, budget development, and expenditure monitoring. Reviews all special revenue funded expenditure requests to ensure all activities are allowable, allocable, reasonable and alignment with approved program objectives and grant requirements. Analyzes spending performance and provides fiscal guidance to maximize the effective use of grant resources, ensure program objectives are achieved, maintain compliance with funding regulations, and support the full expenditure of funds within grant timelines and regulatory requirements.

• Monitors and coordinates the administration and budget usage of post-award state and federal grants to ensure that problems are addressed and resolved during the grant period, and that grant reports are compiled and filed by state and federal deadlines.
• Guides and assists in the implementation of grant action plans, including facilitating grant management meetings, maintaining activity logs and timelines, tracking major milestones, and corresponding with grant owners regarding budgets, documentation and compliance.
• Facilitates grant management and communication processes (such as agendas, templates, time and effort logs, announcements minutes).
• Serves as liaison between District departments and campuses, granting agencies, and the Division of Business & Finance in both initial budgeting, budget maintenance, and management of proposed and granted awards.
• Applies knowledge of accounting, budget, and project management practices within the framework of District procedures to help accomplish goals of grants.
• Assists in the planning and preparation of grant proposals influencing departments and/or campuses in the District.
• Maintains and gains knowledge of federal and state funding policies, requirements, and procedures; disseminates information to departments and campuses, and advises on change.
• Coordinates relationship with private, non-profit service partners by developing processes and providing consultation.
• Plans, organizes, and provides project management structure to activities of grant administration which are not routine activities for the grant recipients.

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need…