Grant Contracts Coordinator

State of Montana • Helena, MT

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Grants Coordinator provides program oversight, technical assistance, monitoring of subgrants, and program evaluation for federal and state grants. Monitoring requires travel across Montana to visit subgrantee programs. Travel may also include annual out-of-state training or conferences required by federal agencies. The position does not supervise other staff.

Working with the Grant Program Team, the position is responsible for grant management tasks, including applying for federal grants on behalf of the Montana Board of Crime Control (MBCC), requesting grant changes and extensions, reviewing subgrantee applications, and serving as the subject matter expert for assigned grants. Grant team members work closely with the Fiscal Services Section to ensure grants meet financial requirements.

MBCC’s mission is to contribute proactively to public safety, crime prevention, and victim assistance through planning, policy development, and coordination of the justice system in partnership with citizens, government, and Montana communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field; other combinations of education or experience may be substituted.
• Two years of directly related work experience.
• Related experience may include program development and planning, research, grant administration, program management, or another appropriate field involving administrative experience.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Grant management experience.
• Grant writing experience.
• Extensive knowledge of program development and design techniques, strategic planning, and new program implementation.
• Communication skills and customer service experience, including conveying technical information.
• Knowledge of analyzing and applying standardized definitions and rules from a federal agency using federal, state, and agency regulations and policies.
• Knowledge of training techniques, information dissemination, public speaking, and presentations.
• Considerable knowledge of data collection and analysis.
• Technical and interpersonal skills to analyze complex statistical and narrative information, recognize emerging issues and anticipate their impacts on state and local justice systems, communicate effectively orally and in writing to diverse groups, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with grantees, social service agencies, local law enforcement, county attorneys, and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Provide program oversight and technical assistance for subgrants.
• Monitor subgrants and evaluate grant programs.
• Travel across Montana to visit subgrantee programs; travel may also include annual, federally required out-of-state training or conferences.
• Apply for federal grants on behalf of MBCC.
• Request grant changes and extensions.
• Review subgrantee applications.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on assigned grants.
• Coordinate with the Fiscal Services Section to ensure compliance with grant financial requirements.

Benefits

• Work/life balance
• Health coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) through employment with the State of Montana

What This Job Offers

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