Grant Administrator I

State of North Carolina • Raleigh, NC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources. The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina's needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the state's school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life.
This is a time-limited position. It is full-time (40 hours per week) with State Benefits for a limited time. Although the length of time this position will be active cannot be determined, it has the potential to extend up to 3 years (36 months). If you have questions concerning the time-limited status of this position, you may inquire at the interview. The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate NC’s federal grants programs under FEMA NDSP & HHPD grants and multiple USGS grants as well as NC’s new state Dam Safety grant program under the direction of the Director and Business Office of DEMLR and serve as technical Project Manager for resulting contracts as assigned. The millions of dollars in grant funds provided by the NC General Assembly, FEMA and USGS help to fund the state Dam Safety Program, Geological Survey Program and related projects which include dam repair and removal, EAPs, education, research and contracted projects. The Projects Manager will manage and oversee the full life cycle of the grant and project completion processes: monitoring and tracking costs, ensuring that selected projects meet the requirements of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), overseeing sub-recipients applications and awards, collaborating with external and internal partners, project/data tracking and analysis, issuing work orders through procurement, completing periodic reporting, attend audits by the State and FEMA, and ensuring compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws, guidelines, policies, and requirements. Technical aspects of the projects will be overseen by an Engineer within the Dam Safety Section or Geologist in the Geological Survey Section and are not the responsibility of the Projects Manager. Develops the FEMA Dam Safety Grant Applications and assists with the USGS Geological Survey Grant Applications that must be submitted annually to FEMA and USGS within a prescribed timeframe. Responsible for handling the competitive grant selection processes for 1) grant applications to federal agencies by DEMLR and 2) grants or loans offered by DEMLR from budget sources authorized by the General Assembly Project manager and Coordinator for any of the grants and resulting contracts that might be issued for projects related to the grants as assigned. This could include grant/contract administration, budget management, reporting, project SME for grants/contracts, technical project management and other items as assigned. Manage intermediate, annual, and formal closeout reports are required to be submitted to the granting agencies (FEMA, USGS, DEMLR, DEQ, etc.). These reports include descriptions of completed work, projects and the accounting for how the money from the grants has been spent and matched. These reports are due to the agencies on the required timelines specified by each grant. The contents and submittal timeframes must meet the granting agencies’ requirements. Leads development, reviewing and negotiating scopes of work for contracts and MOAs. Manages providing preproposal consultations for proposed projects. This occurs most often during the open submittal period, but may occur throughout the year. This may include visiting projects both prior to and during implementation for audit purposes. Other duties to include, but is not limited to, attending training and workshops, responding to information requests, serving on committees, assisting with emergency response activities, giving presentations on the programs, preparing correspondence, planning, and conducting basic employee responsibilities (timesheet, performance management planning, staff meetings, etc.).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related discipline from an accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• coordinate NC’s federal grants programs under FEMA NDSP & HHPD grants and multiple USGS grants as well as NC’s new state Dam Safety grant program
• serve as technical Project Manager for resulting contracts as assigned
• manage and oversee the full life cycle of the grant and project completion processes: monitoring and tracking costs, ensuring that selected projects meet the requirements of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), overseeing sub-recipients applications and awards, collaborating with external and internal partners, project/data tracking and analysis, issuing work orders through procurement, completing periodic reporting, attend audits by the State and FEMA, and ensuring compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws, guidelines, policies, and requirements
• Develops the FEMA Dam Safety Grant Applications and assists with the USGS Geological Survey Grant Applications that must be submitted annually to FEMA and USGS within a prescribed timeframe
• Responsible for handling the competitive grant selection processes for 1) grant applications to federal agencies by DEMLR and 2) grants or loans offered by DEMLR from budget sources authorized by the General Assembly
• Project manager and Coordinator for any of the grants and resulting contracts that might be issued for projects related to the grants as assigned. This could include grant/contract administration, budget management, reporting, project SME for grants/contracts, technical project management and other items as assigned
• Manage intermediate, annual, and formal closeout reports are required to be submitted to the granting agencies (FEMA, USGS, DEMLR, DEQ, etc.). These reports include descriptions of completed work, projects and the accounting for how the money from the grants has been spent and matched
• Leads development, reviewing and negotiating scopes of work for contracts and MOAs
• Manages providing preproposal consultations for proposed projects
• attending training and workshops, responding to information requests, serving on committees, assisting with emergency response activities, giving presentations on the programs, preparing correspondence, planning, and conducting basic employee responsibilities (timesheet, performance management planning, staff meetings, etc.)

Benefits

• If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays.
• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

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