TWDB - 26-108: Grant Coordinator (Grant Specialist I

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 5250.00 - USD 5250.00 - monthly

The mission of the Texas Water Development Board(TWDB) isto lead the state's efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas.Our mission is a vital part of Texas' overall vision and the state's mission and goals that relate to maintaining the viability of the state's natural resources, health, and economic development.

The TWDB's main responsibilities are threefold: collecting and disseminating water-related data; assisting with regional water supply and flood planning that contributes to preparing the state water plan and state flood plan; and administering cost-effective financial programs for constructing water supply, wastewater treatment, flood control, and agricultural water conservation projects.

Texas Water Development Board’s Mission

- Leading the state’s efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas.

The Texas Water Development Board offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending, and flexible work alternatives so you can have a work/life balance!
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The Texas Water Development Board does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability in employment or provision of services, programs, activities.

** Must meet agency in-office requirements**

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Performs routine (journey-level) grant development and administration work. Work involves marketing, developing, implementing, and closeout of FEMA's Flood Mitigation Assistance and state flood grant programs, both programmatically and financially. Plans, administers, implements, and closes federal and state-funded grants within Texas. Provides technical assistance to political subdivisions, other agencies, and the public to ensure effective implementation of grant programs. Assists in preparing, coordinating, reviewing, and evaluating the applications to be included in the state's annual Flood Mitigation Assistance grant application to FEMA.

Assists in reviewing, evaluating, and implementing state flood grants. May serve as a contract manager of the flood grants. Maintains information required to perform grant program responsibilities and assists in the coordination of program requirements between state, federal, and local communities. Serves as a liaison and gives presentations, or conducts training concerning floodplain planning, management, and mitigation. May train others.

Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Manager of the Grant Coordination Department.
Must be able to travel 25% of the time and work outside of normal business hours (8 am - 5 pm).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists in the administration of FEMA's Flood Mitigation Assistance program and state flood grant programs.
• Provides technical and administrative assistance on state and federal flood grant and financial assistance programs, including assistance to political subdivisions in developing grant applications.
• Promotes federal and state flood grant and financial assistance by explaining resources, eligibility, and performance requirements to elected officials, community representatives, the public, and other interested parties.
• Conducts site visits, inspections, and monitoring reviews to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• May serve as a contract manager for grant contracts related to state and federal flood grants to include the submission of grant applications, monitoring contract agreements and grant activities.
• Reviews and approves grant expenses, quarterly reporting, performance and financial reports, deliverables, and grant contract closeouts to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Assists in the development of presentations, training, workshops, and grant implementation guidance for technical and non-technical audiences on floodplain management, planning, and mitigation funding opportunities offered by the TWDB and…