Grant Coordinator

State of Montana•Helena, MT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Grants Coordinator position provides program oversight, technical assistance, and monitoring of subgrants and program evaluation for federal and state grants. Monitoring requires travel across the state to visit subgrantee programs. Travel may also include annual, out of state, federally required training and/or conferences. The position does not supervise other staff. This position, along with the Grant Program Team, is responsible for all grant management tasks. This includes applying for federal grants on behalf of MBCC, requesting grant changes and extensions, reviewing subgrantee applications, and being the subject matter expert on each grant assigned to them. Grant team members work closely with the Fiscal Services Section to ensure compliance with financial requirements of the grants.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field.
Two years of directly related work experience.
Other combinations of education or experience may be substituted.
Job related experience includes program development and planning, research, grant administration, program management or other appropriate field that includes administrative experience.
Knowledge of how to analyze and use standardized definitions and rules from a federal agency using federal, state and agency regulations and policies.
Considerable knowledge of data collection and analysis.
Technical and interpersonal skills to analyze complex statistical and narrative information.
Ability to recognize emerging issues and anticipate their impacts on state and local justice systems.
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing to diverse groups.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with grantees, social service agencies, local law enforcement, county attorneys and the general public.
Successful completion of a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Grant management experience
Grant Writing
Extensive knowledge of program development and design techniques, strategic planning, and new program implementation.
Communication skills
Customer service experience
Conveying technical information
Knowledge of training techniques, information dissemination, as well as public speaking and presentations.

Responsibilities

Provides program oversight, technical assistance, and monitoring of subgrants and program evaluation for federal and state grants.
Travels across the state to visit subgrantee programs.
Travels annually, out of state, for federally required training and/or conferences.
Applies for federal grants on behalf of MBCC.
Requests grant changes and extensions.
Reviews subgrantee applications.
Serves as the subject matter expert on each grant assigned.
Works closely with the Fiscal Services Section to ensure compliance with financial requirements of the grants.