Contract and Grants Specialist I - Limited Service

State of Vermont • Calais, VT

96d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Environmental Conservation is hiring a Contract and Grants Specialist I to develop, create, and monitor grant and contract activities. The role performs professional and technical work involving procurement of goods and services, drafting agreements, and administering agreements. The specialist writes grants, contracts, MOAs, MOUs, RFPs, RFIs, and RFAs, working directly with technical project managers to help provide financial assistance to municipalities, businesses, and people throughout Vermont. The position requires responsibility in working with internal staff and external customers, managing multiple priorities, and tracking agreements throughout their terms.

The department describes its work environment as supportive and team-oriented. It operates in a hybrid environment with remote work and Core Days when all staff are in the office; telework permission is considered individually. This is a Limited Service position, which is non-tenured and authorized for a specific period of time, typically established for specially funded projects or programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business management, financial auditing, grants administration, or another closely related field; or three or more years of combined education and experience in accounting, business management, financial auditing, grants administration, or another relevant field.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and keep track of agreements throughout their terms.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with continuous improvement processes.
• Experience using Excel.
• Familiarity with any grant management system.

Responsibilities

• Develop, create, and monitor grant and contract activities.
• Perform procurement of goods and services.
• Draft and administer agreements.
• Write grants, contracts, MOAs, MOUs, RFPs, RFIs, and RFAs.
• Work directly with technical project managers.
• Help provide financial assistance to municipalities, businesses, and people throughout Vermont.
• Coordinate with internal staff and external customers.
• Manage multiple priorities and track agreements throughout their terms.

Benefits

• 80% State-paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families.
• 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan.
• State-paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI).
• State defined benefit pension plan and deferred compensation 457(b) plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts.
• Low-cost group life insurance.
• Incentive-based wellness program.
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

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