Grant Coordinator

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Helena is surrounded by rolling hills and lofty mountains and is tucked below the Continental Divide.

It is a relatively quiet place to call home where small-town living collides with outdoor adventure.

Helena has a rich history and was originally founded as a gold camp during the Montana gold rush.

The Montana Board of Crime Control’s (MBCC) mission is to proactively contribute to public safety, crime prevention and victim assistance through planning, policy development and coordination of the justice system in partnership with citizens, government and communities in  support of this mission, MBCC is comprised of twenty-two dedicated employees possessing a shared vision of public service for Montana’s most vulnerable citizens

The Grants Coordinator position provides program oversight, technical assistance, and monitoring of subgrants and program evaluation for federal and state grants. Monitoring requires travel across the state to visit subgrantee programs. Travel may also include annual, out of state, federally required training and/or conferences. The position does not supervise other staff.

This position, along with the Grant Program Team, is responsible for all grant management tasks. This includes applying for federal grants on behalf of MBCC, requesting grant changes and extensions, reviewing subgrantee applications, and being the subject matter expert on each grant assigned to them. Grant team members work closely with the Fiscal Services Section to ensure compliance with financial requirements of the grants.

The Grants Coordinator position provides program oversight, technical assistance, and monitoring of subgrants and program evaluation for federal and state grants. Monitoring requires travel across the state to visit subgrantee programs. Travel may also include annual, out of state, federally required training and/or conferences. The position does not supervise other staff.

This position, along with the Grant Program Team, is responsible for all grant management tasks. This includes applying for federal grants on behalf of MBCC, requesting grant changes and extensions, reviewing subgrantee applications, and being the subject matter expert on each grant assigned to them. Grant team members work closely with the Fiscal Services Section to ensure compliance with financial requirements of the grants.

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field.

Two years of directly related work experience.

Other combinations of education or experience may be substituted.

The above knowledge, skills and abilities are usually acquired through a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, or closely related field, and job-related work experience. Job related experience includes program development and planning, research, grant administration, program management or other appropriate