Communicable Diseases Grants Manager

Introduction

The Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Public Health (DPH) is recruiting for a Communicable Diseases Grants Manager in the Bureau of Communicable Diseases (BCD). DPH works with our local and Tribal public health partners, and community groups statewide, on a wide variety of programs and services that protect the health of Wisconsin residents. This position offers the option to work remotely up to 5 days per week and will be headquartered at one of the DPH central or regional offices.

You must have access to both a private workspace and high-speed internet if working remotely. A greater in-office presence may be required periodically for meetings, events, training, onboarding, or other operational needs.

As an employee of the State of Wisconsin, you’ll also have access to an amazing benefits package, including:

• 3.5 weeks of vacation, 9 paid holidays and ample sick time; limitations may apply for leave time usage in the first six months.
• Top rated health plan options starting at $47/month for single plans and $117/month for family plans, after 2 months of state service.
• Exceptional pension plan with a 7.2% employer match in 2026 with lifetime retirement payment. Plus, a tax advantaged supplemental retirement savings plan which allows you to save money directly from your paycheck for retirement. Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!
• Several flex spending accounts: medical, dependent care, commuter, parking and High-Deductible Health Savings.
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program.
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program employer.

As the Communicable Diseases Grants Manager, you will provide comprehensive grant management, contract administration, and fiscal oversight for complex federal cooperative agreements and state funded public health programs supporting communicable disease prevention activities.

• Serving as the grant manager for assigned federal cooperative agreements and state funded grant programs supporting HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STI), Hepatitis C, and other communicable disease initiatives.
• Administering all phases of the grant lifecycle, including application development, contract administration, budget planning and monitoring, compliance, subrecipient monitoring, reporting, amendments, and grant closeout.
• Working collaboratively with program leadership, fiscal staff, Bureau leadership, and external partners.
• Providing technical expertise regarding federal and state grant requirements. This includes interpreting funding guidance, developing recommendations to support program implementation, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and funding requirements.

The starting pay is between $38.25 to $42.00 per hour (approximately between $79,500 and $87,300 per year) depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. A 12-month probationary period will be required.

Pay for current or former employees is set based on the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction. This position is classified as a Grants Specialist – Advanced and is in pay schedule and range 07/03.

All applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.

For positions that allow remote working flexibility, working outside of Wisconsin or in bordering cities will not be allowed except in extremely limited circumstances due to the need to report to an office location in Wisconsin on short notice.

Mileage reimbursement to the employee’s headquarter location is not provided. Remote work flexibility will be discussed in more detail during the interview process.

DHS does not sponsor work visas for this position, thus, in compliance with federal law, selected candidates will…