F&W-2025-16 Contract Administrator 1

NJ Department of Environmental Protection • Trenton, NJ

19h

About The Position

Under the limited supervision of a supervisory official, participates in the review and administration of various contracts and/or grants; provides technical assistance in the areas of contract and/or grant preparation, monitoring and/or evaluation; provides recommendations for contract/grant approval to supervisory staff; does other related duties. Specific to the Position Serve as Agency liaison to federal, state and municipal agencies and other groups on scientific, biological and technical research and compliance concerned with federally funded fish and wildlife resource management activities. Assist in the preparation and review of federal and state grant applications and contracts, including preparation of annual budget, compliance monitoring, procurement and accounting. Monitor project spending and use of federal dollars to ensure compliance with federal regulations and terms and conditions.

Requirements

• Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
• Six (6) years of professional experience involving contract/grant work, project financing, construction management, fiscal administration, social service administration, and/or budget and management operations of a government or business entity, at least one (1) year of which shall have involved responsibility for some aspect of contract/grant administration.
• OR
• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, at least one (1) year of which shall have involved responsibility for some aspect of contract/grant administration.
• OR
• Possession of a master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Health, Public or Hospital Administration or Social Work (with concentrations in Health, Administration, or Social Policy); and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience which shall have involved responsibility for some aspect of contract/grant administration.
• Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
• All persons newly hired on or after September 1, 2011, have one year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L.2011, Chapter 70), also known as the “New Jersey First Act”.
• Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of contract/grant budget principles, principles of matching fund accounting, and procurement guidelines.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate and detailed reports for each Bureau/Program within the Agency regarding the financial status of their grants including spending and salaries and distribute thereto.
• Candidate must be proficient in Business Objects and Excel; experience with grants.gov, grants online, grants solutions and/or Tracking and Reporting Accomplishments (TRACs).

Responsibilities

• Serve as Agency liaison to federal, state and municipal agencies and other groups on scientific, biological and technical research and compliance concerned with federally funded fish and wildlife resource management activities.
• Assist in the preparation and review of federal and state grant applications and contracts, including preparation of annual budget, compliance monitoring, procurement and accounting.
• Monitor project spending and use of federal dollars to ensure compliance with federal regulations and terms and conditions.

Benefits

• Paid Benefit Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Alternative Workweek Program
• Telework
• Pension
• Deferred Compensation
• Health Benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Commuter Tax Savings Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level