Grants Administrator - Part Time - Limited Service

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Final date to receive applications Date: 09/23/2026

Department:
Forests Parks & Recreation

Location:

Montpelier, VT, US

Position Type:
Limited Service

Schedule Type:
Part-Time

Minimum Salary: $25.08

Maximum Salary: $39.04

Do you want an opportunity to work among a dedicated group of colleagues and partners committed to protecting Vermont's forests, promoting outdoor recreation?

The Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation (FPR) is seeking a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grants Administrator. This position will be independently responsible for all aspects of the administration, financial functions, monitoring and compliance of LWCF subrecipient grants and federal awards; a unique opportunity to focus on a single, complex and rewarding program. Additionally, this position will support the administration of other grant activities performed by the FPR Grants Team.

As a member of the FPR Grants Team, this position is part of the FPR Business Office and works closely with FPR Program Staff and some external partners.

The ideal candidate brings proven financial and/or project management experience, robust familiarity with Microsoft Office systems, strong initiative and organizational skills, a positive professional approach, the ability to work in a dynamic environment, problem solving skills, and shares an interest in FPR's mission. We welcome candidates with a variety of prior experience who show enthusiasm to learn. FPR strives to create and maintain a welcoming, safe and inclusive workspace for all.

The position is part-time at 32 hours per week.

This is a limited-service position with the same benefits package as a permanent State of Vermont (SOV) position; it is not a temporary position, but rather a classified service position currently approved to 09/30/2029. This position is required to report to their duty station; however, it is currently eligible for a flexible work schedule arrangement with the potential for approved remote telework.

The mission of the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) is to practice and encourage high quality stewardship of Vermont's environment by:

• Monitoring and maintaining the health, integrity and diversity of important species, natural communities, and ecological processes,
• Managing forests for sustainable use, including providing and promoting opportunities for compatible outdoor recreation, and
• Providing related information, education and service.

We love what we do and can't wait to have you as part of our team!

Primary

Job Duties:

• Independently manage the full lifecycle of all financial aspects of LWCF-related grants, including financial monitoring, submission of financial reports and invoices, processing Federal Award closeouts, etc.
• Work closely with other FPR Staff to prepare proposals and manage budgets.
• Create/process financial reports, purchase orders, and invoices.
• Collaborate closely and serve as support for the FPR Outdoor Recreation Team on community grants funded with LWCF funds.
• Serve as support for the Grants Team related to grant administrative tasks.
• Interact with additional FPR staff and external partners as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the position supervisor or Commissioner.

This position,
Grants Administrator
- Part Time
- Limited Service (Job Requisition #55710), is open to all State employees and external applicants. It is a Limited Service position, which is non-tenured and authorized for a specific period of time. Limited Service positions are established for specially funded projects or programs.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Mackenzie.

Boyle

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Duties are performed primarily in a standard office setting. Duties may entail some work outside of normal office hours and some travel, for which private means of transportation must be available. Some pressure from deadlines may be anticipated.

Bachelor's degree AND three (3) years or more at or above a technical level in the development, evaluation, administration, or fiscal monitoring of grants.

OR

Master's degree in public administration or accounting AND one (1) year or more at or above a technical level in the development, evaluation, administration, or fiscal monitoring of grants.

OR

Associate's degree (or two years of…