Grants Specialist

Title: Grants Specialist #00092

State Role

Title:

Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: $65,000.00 - $73,000.00

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Fire Programs

Location: Dept of Fire Programs

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The Virginia Department of Fire Programs serves the citizens of the Commonwealth by enhancing public safety through supplemental funding to local governments, education, and training to first responders, fire prevention and life safety education through community risk reduction and statewide fire code enforcement.

This position ensures financial compliance for VDFP’s grant awards and entitlements made to 322 jurisdictions throughout the Commonwealth. This position will be responsible for but not limited to preparing project agreements and issuing awards for VDFP’s grants program; assisting with the agency’s grant‑making activities as it relates to the administrative functions for all VDFP federal/state grants; and ensuring compliance with all regulations and requirements.

The incumbent of this position will provide funding guidance and support to grant awardees and stockholders in the fire community; apply for federal funding to ensure additional funding sources are available to provide support for agency programs; and implement policies and procedures by which the agency administers its financial assistance programs. This position will also be responsible for providing training on the grant program parameters and procedures and assists with the development and review of the Agency’s budget (General and Non‑General funds).

• Experience demonstrating the ability to interpret and analyze financial rules, regulations, policies and procedures to evaluate financial compliance.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and budgeting practices.
• Experience demonstrating knowledge of federal/state grant funding program regulations/procedures, practices and policies.
• Experience working as a member of a team as well as subject matter expert providing technical guidance in an organization with a diverse staff and customer base.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to interpret laws and regulations as well as the ability to communicate findings verbally and in writing to provide customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google, and Internet Explorer.
• Considerable experience demonstrating knowledge of grant life cycle to include performing grant needs assessments, grant sourcing, developing grant proposals, and grant closeout process preferred.

• Experience demonstrating the ability to interpret and analyze financial rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to evaluate financial compliance.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and budgeting practices.
• Considerable knowledge of state and federal grant funding program regulations/procedures, practices, and policies.
• Experience working as a member of a team as well as a subject matter expert providing technical guidance in an organization with a diverse customer base and staff.
• The ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, must convey complex information in a public facing environment.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Extensive experience working in the field of customer service with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency using calculator, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google, and Internet Explorer.
• Background check and valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record required.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

Criminal History:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Other:
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