Economic Development Specialist II

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This is a time-limited position. This position performs professional grant administration and program support work for economic and community development projects within the Community Incentives Division.

Responsibilities include managing contracts, monitoring projects, processing requests for cash, reviewing expenditures and budget modifications, preparing reports, providing technical assistance, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations, state policies, and program guidelines.

• Administers, manages, monitors, and closes contracts associated with the Development Infrastructure Program, Community Development Block Grant Program, and Appalachian Regional Commission Grant Program as they relate to economic and community development projects.

• Maintains current working knowledge of applicable grant program regulations, requirements, policies, and guidelines.

• Processes requests for cash with accuracy, completeness, and timeliness in accordance with program requirements.

• Reviews contracts, monitors grant expenditures, and evaluates budget modifications to ensure compliance with applicable requirements.

• Provides technical assistance to agency staff and grant recipients to address questions, resolve issues, and respond to concerns in a professional and timely manner.

• Conducts project monitoring activities, including site visits, to ensure compliance with federal regulations, state policies, and established program procedures.

• Serves as the agency's application administrator for the Appalachian Regional Commission Grant Program.

• Prepares written assignments, conducts research, develops reports, and responds to oral and written communications in a clear, accurate, and timely manner.

• Utilizes standard office equipment and software applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, printers, copiers, scanners, and related office technology.

• Ensures issues are identified, addressed, and communicated appropriately to support effective program administration.

• Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and performs other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Successful candidates are team players, have strong attention to detail, strong communication skills, and excellent organizational skills. Knowledge of federal regulations, state policies and procedures, and grant program guidelines. Knowledge of basic accounting principles and software applications.

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 1-3 years of experience. Agency

Preferred Experience:

Demonstrated experience administering grant programs, including contract management, project monitoring, and closeout activities. Experience processing requests for cash, tracking expenditures, reviewing budget modifications, and preparing related reports.

Must possess a valid Mississippi driver's license or, if currently licensed out of state, be willing and able to obtain a valid Mississippi driver's license.