Grant Oversight Manager

State of Utah Office of the Governor•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•$32 - $51•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality as our new Grant Oversight Manager. In this critical role, you will partner with Grant Program Managers to oversee the full lifecycle of our grant-funded projects, ensuring strict alignment with agency, state, and federal regulations. As our compliance champion, you will manage contract lifecycles, drive audit preparedness, and act as the ultimate approval gate for all grant expenditures—verifying that every payment is allowable, allocable, and reasonable.

Requirements

3+ years experience administering federal grant programs and managing the full grant lifecycle from award through closeout, including compliance monitoring and performance oversight
Knowledge of federal grant requirements (2 CFR 200), state procurement processes, financial management standards, and publicly funded program administration
Ability to interpret complex program and regulatory requirements and translate them into effective implementation strategies and operational procedures
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and concurrent program activities
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting agreements, preparing reports, presenting findings, and communicating technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to work collaboratively in dynamic environments while independently driving work forward and anticipating program needs

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting or coordinating contract development, review, and execution in collaboration with legal counsel, including subrecipient agreements, MOUs/MOAs, and program contracts
Experience implementing and maintaining grant compliance frameworks, including monitoring subrecipient performance, reviewing documentation, and ensuring alignment with contractual and regulatory requirements
Experience conducting program monitoring activities such as technical reviews, data validation, and audit preparation to ensure quality and compliance of grant-funded work
Experience with financial management, including budget oversight, expenditure tracking, reimbursement review, and implementation of internal financial controls to ensure allowable, allocable, and reasonable costs
Experience coordinating with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, legal counsel, private sector partners, contractors, and community organizations
Experience managing, analyzing, and reporting program data and performance metrics to support decision-making and accountability
Experience developing and implementing policies, procedures, guidance documents, or standard operating practices
Experience with government processes and publicly funded programs
Proficiency in Google Workspace, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office
Knowledge of environmental programs, vehicle or electrification, workforce development initiatives, or related subject areas

Responsibilities

Support grant program development, implementation, project management, monitoring and closeout activities to ensure compliance with all funding conditions
Oversee operational integrity across grant programs, including contracts and agreements, procurement alignment, financial oversight, documentation standards, and audit readiness throughout the grant lifecycle
Coordinate with the Attorney General’s Office, project partners, and stakeholders to develop, interpret, and implement grant-related agreements and ensure consistent application of legal and program requirements
Manage program performance through data tracking, monitoring, analysis, reporting, budget oversight, and communication of program outcomes