Grant Specialist I

State of Utah•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a part-time position (up to 20 hours per week) with a hybrid work arrangement, requiring 12 hours in-office on Mondays and Tuesdays, and remote work from Wednesday through Friday. The role involves supporting the Early Childhood Utah Program by managing grant-related tasks, including checking receipts and invoices for allowable expenses, meeting with contractors and grantees, drafting reports, maintaining files, and monitoring documentation to ensure timelines are met. The Grant Specialist I will also identify and communicate critical issues to the program manager and team.

Requirements

Basic accounting skills
Strong written and verbal skills without the use of AI
Excellent collaborative and interpersonal skills with ability to exhibit flexibility, use diplomacy, and be a team player
An ability to speak clearly, concisely, and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
An ability to communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Google Suite
Excellent organization skills
An ability to use automated software applications

Nice To Haves

Experience in applying 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance) for allowability of grant expenses
Experience in monitoring of federal grants
Experience in data tracking and validation

Responsibilities

Check receipts and invoices for allowable expenses.
Meet with contractors and grantees to clarify billing issues and review reports.
Draft reports for supervisor review.
Maintain and create orderly files and record-keeping systems.
Monitor and track documentation to ensure timelines are met.
Effectively identify and communicate critical issues to the Early Childhood Utah program manager and team.
Support the Early Childhood Utah Program.