Grant Administration Manager

Agency Dept of Transportation Division Transit Job Classification Title Transportation Program Section Chief (NS) Position Number  Grade NC21

It’s the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people, products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation.

Please note that all positions close at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date. You must apply by 11:59 PM prior to the posted closing date. This is an anticipated vacancy effective October 1, 2026. This position oversees the Grants Administration team within the Finance and Grant Administration Branch. The team is responsible for managing all public transportation grant programs including reviewing applications, establishing and implementing programmatic guidance, providing grant management oversight, and responding to inquiries from grantees about funding, eligibility, compliance, and other related matters.

In the future, this position may also be responsible for managing bicycle and pedestrian grant programs. This position is responsible for supervising Transportation Program Consultants and Business Officer/Grant Manager which will require leading weekly staff meetings, monitoring and reviewing performance of direct reports and coordinating section needs and capacity to managerial staff. The position reports to the Deputy Director for Finance and Grant Administration and serves as senior advisor on the Deputy Director’s leadership team.

Salary Grade and Salary Range: NC21 $ 70,627 - $137,724

• Considerable knowledge of state and federal guidelines and regulations related to transportation.
• Experience managing projects, programs, staff and consultants.
• Experience serving as a technical advisor to internal and external partners.
• Experience communicating with diverse audiences in oral and written format.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain working relationships with a variety of customers and stakeholders.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Master's degree in urban and regional planning, transportation planning, engineering, business administration, or economics from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in public transportation planning or administration or community planning or transit management;

or, Bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning, transportation planning, engineering, business administration, or economics from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of experience in the collection and analysis of economic and social data, two of which must have been in public transportation planning or transit management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved.

We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.