Grants Specialist

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Job Title:

Grants Specialist 2 Agency:
Department of Human Services Job Requisition  Shift: Day (United States of America) Compensation Details: $49,525.07

Job Description:

Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia’s most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia’s vulnerable children and adults. Start your career in public service.

The DHS’ Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) is seeking candidates to fill the position of Grants Specialist 2, this position will report to the Child Senior Manager, Business Operations. This position is located at the State Office in Decatur, GA (DeKalb County).

Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan: 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position(s).

Under direct supervision, establishes and enforces child support obligations of responsible parents. Coordinates child support activities with legal, judicial and public organizations.

Job Description (General Summary): DCSS is the division within DHS that enhances the well-being of children by locating non-custodial parents; establishing paternity and support orders; enforcing and modifying support obligations; and collecting and distributing child support payments. This program promotes parent accountability and self-sufficiency while reducing the public responsibility for providing financial and medical support to children. DCSS also administers several outreach programs to include but not limited to Fatherhood, Prison Re‑Entry and Parental Accountability Court.

All of these outreach initiatives are devoted to increasing non‑custodial parental involvement in the child's life.

• Under general supervision, prepares or consults on the preparation of grant proposals.
• Administers ongoing grant programs and related funds.
• Research service needs and compatible funding sources and prepare or assist with preparation of requests for proposals.
• Oversee the work plan and participate in all required training, research, and evaluation activities and coordinate the collection of data and meetings with project partners.
• Collecting and analyzing data demographics of existing child support cases.
• Researching Georgia laws and federal child support laws.
• Gathering resources from community agencies.
• Developing outreach materials for public dissemination.
• Contract procurement with external suppliers.
• Ensuring that deliverables focus on best practices for community equity.
• Work with OCSE and internal departments to resolve challenges and barriers that occur throughout the grant process quickly.
• Participate in grant meetings, and coordinate meetings as needed with DCSS Leadership, the grants supervisor, and other internal/external project partners.
• Coordinate gathering of contract initiation contracts within established time frames.
• Examine pay vouchers for contractor payments.
• Ensures compliance of…