Grants & Finance Manager (Program Planner 3

Organization Background

The Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) is a statewide law enforcement agency committed to serving the people of Iowa with leadership, integrity, and professionalism. We uphold the core values of courtesy, service, and protection, and collaborate with federal, state, and local jurisdictions within the criminal justice community to provide for the safety of people living in or traveling through the State of Iowa.

• Iowa State Patrol
• Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement
• Iowa State Fire Marshal
• Division of Professional Development and Support Services
• Division of Intelligence and Fusion Center
• Administrative Services Division

The Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) seeks to fill a vacant Program Planner 3 position. This position will serve as one of two federal grants program administrators. As the Governor-appointed State Administering Agency (SAA) for federal criminal justice-related grants, DPS is responsible for securing and managing federal criminal justice funding. As a subject matter expert in federal grants administration processes, this position will develop, implement, administer, and evaluate all aspects of a department-wide federal grants program and serve as ODCP's financial manager.

• Implementing all facets of the federal grant process including strategic planning and collaboration, mining for grants, writing and editing, implementation, administration, and evaluation.
• Ensuring financial integrity and programmatic efficacy while confirming with laws, rules and regulations set forth in 2 CFR Part 200, OMB cost principles, FMCSA policies, state procurement, and state accounting policies.
• Facilitating annual pass-through grant application processes, reviewing, scoring, and administering sub-grants.
• Providing technical assistance, guidance, and support to DPS staff, other state and local agencies, and funded programs.
• Completing Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) reporting.

• Facilitates bill and claim payments.
• Prepares and requests draw-downs of federal grant funds.
• Manages financial activity of DPS grant recipients in electronic grants management system (Iowa Grants.gov).
• Assists with desk reviews, audits and site visits.
• Submits quarterly, annual and other financial reports regarding federal grants.
• Monitors and reconciles state financial systems and federal grants management systems.
• Manages time tracking, administrative costs, indirect cost calculations, and administration.

• Assists in developing/updating ODCP policies and staff procedures.
• Develops DPS federal grant management policies and procedures.
• Some training and travel required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Applicants should attach a cover letter and resume within the NEOGOV application.
• Candidates must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation conducted by the Iowa Department of Public Safety investigators before a final letter of employment offer is delivered.
• Some travel within the State of Iowa is required.
• This is not a remote position.
• The State of Iowa is an E-Verify Employer.

At the State of Iowa, we value our employees’ talents and backgrounds, and we are committed to your well-being beyond the paycheck. As a valued team member, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Vacation accruals that begin on day one and rollover on a yearly basis
• Unlimited sick leave accrual
• Nine (9) paid holidays per year

• Health – Affordable plans with the state paying more than 90% of premiums
• Dental – Dental - Free for single coverage and affordable family coverage with access to a vision discount program
• Life* – $20,000 in life insurance free, with an option to purchase additional coverage (
  * depending upon Collective Bargaining Agreements)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance – Available at no cost

• IPERS Retirement package offering a lifetime monthly financial benefit for vested employees. For every $1 an employee…