Grant Specialist

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

19h•$50,584 - $52,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Grant Specialist works within the Institute for School-Community Partnerships, Integrated Services, and Child Mental Health and Educational Policy (ISCP), part of the University of South Florida’s College of Education. The role facilitates collaborative professional relationships among the department, school districts, and schools, and supports day-to-day, quarterly, and annual activities required for grant renewal and program quality. The position is grant funded and requires in-person work in Tallahassee, Florida, with travel to awarded districts and schools as needed. The specialist supports the Unified School Improvement Grant (UniSIG) program by managing deliverables and renewal processes, providing technical and program support, and helping schools and districts develop and implement school improvement plans. The role also prepares reports and materials, supports Differentiated Accountability staff, facilitates professional development and planning, and helps ensure program activities and communications align with applicable federal and state requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a field directly related to the program responsibilities and two years of professional experience, or a master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization.
A bachelor’s degree may be substituted by four years of direct experience, subject to the stated employment eligibility conditions.
Must meet applicable U.S. employment eligibility requirements.
Must complete required criminal history background checks (Level 1 and Level 2 are listed).
Must work in person in Tallahassee, Florida.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree and four years of professional experience in education, including grant management.

Responsibilities

Facilitate collaborative working relationships among the department, school districts, and schools.
Manage the receipt, review, and approval of quarterly deliverables in CIMS.
Ensure all steps in the annual grantee renewal process are completed and recorded by stated deadlines.
Visit awarded districts and schools as needed to provide support and ensure compliance.
Prepare reports as needed for external evaluators, auditors, and USED.
Maintain working knowledge of statutes, rules, regulations, non-regulatory guidelines, technical assistance materials, USED program directives, state board rules, and other UniSIG administration requirements.
Attend national and state conferences as needed to stay current.
Ensure UniSIG-related materials and communications produced by the Bureau of School Improvement align with federal and state policy and guidance.
Serve as a content resource for Differentiated Accountability staff.
Facilitate professional development.
Collaborate with team members to solve problems and facilitate team planning.
Work with schools and districts to develop, modify, and implement school improvement plans.
Facilitate planning and problem-solving with schools and inform continuous improvement efforts.
Format data charts, Excel spreadsheets, and memorandums.
Attend meetings when requested.
Provide customer-focused service and actively participate as a team member.
Provide assistance, support, and initiative in Differentiated Accountability activities and related tasks.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.