Agency Grants Specialist II

State of Maryland•Baltimore County, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Agency Grants Specialist II supports the Grants Unit in the Behavioral Health Administration by writing and reviewing documents to ensure their intent is clear and the finished product is professional. The position creates and monitors the flow of documents required for awarding funds and assists with routing those documents for review and approval by MDH staff. It maintains logs and other tracking systems so the location of circulated documents can be identified and documents can be accessed promptly. The position controls documentation and assists in disseminating information.

Requirements

Seven years of experience in grant evaluation and monitoring or budget preparation, presentation, and execution.
Alternatively, a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of experience in grant evaluation and monitoring or budget preparation, presentation, and execution may substitute for the required experience.
Alternatively, graduate education from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, political science, or public administration may substitute at a rate of 30 credit hours for five years of the required experience.
Alternatively, U.S. Armed Forces military service as a commissioned officer in Budget Officer classifications or Financial Management specialty codes in the Budgeting field of work may substitute year-for-year for the required experience.
Proven writing and editing skills.
Exceptional organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing grants, including oversight of grant applications, budgets, and expenditures.
Experience working with state and/or federal programs and ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

Write and review documents for clarity and professional presentation.
Create and monitor the flow of documents required for awarding funds.
Assist with routing required documents for review and approval by MDH staff.
Maintain logs and tracking systems to identify the location of circulated documents and facilitate immediate access.
Control documentation and assist in disseminating information.