Grants And Contracts Specialist

State of Connecticut • Hartford, CT

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Connecticut Department of Children and Families is hiring one Grants and Contracts Specialist for its Fiscal Regional Support Unit, covering Region 1 and the Bridgeport and Norwalk Area Offices. The position is hybrid, with the option to work from either office. The incumbent performs professional fiscal and administrative functions, provides staff with guidance and technical support on appropriate use of WRAP funds, assists social workers in assembling services into comprehensive plans of care, and provides fiscal leadership to support Area Office service delivery.

In this state-agency role, the specialist plans, implements, manages, and evaluates complex grant programs. The work includes grant development and administration, coordination with government and community organizations, monitoring program and fiscal performance, and ensuring compliance with applicable requirements. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with flexible hours. Applicants must be current State of Connecticut employees who meet the stated service and minimum qualification requirements.

Requirements

• Seven years of experience planning, implementing, and/or managing grant programs at the community, state, or federal level.
• Must be a current State of Connecticut employee with at least six months of full-time or equivalent state service, subject to applicable collective bargaining language.
• Considerable knowledge of grant preparation and administration, program evaluation and monitoring, research methods, and budget preparation and monitoring.
• Interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to use computer software.
• Supervisory ability.
• College training may substitute for general experience at 15 semester hours per half-year of experience, up to a maximum of four years for a bachelor's degree.
• A master's degree in a closely related field may substitute for one additional year of general experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a social and human services agency.
• Experience using a financial management system.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, calculations, data manipulation, and auto-summing.
• Experience managing multiple time-sensitive priorities accurately in a fast-paced work environment.
• Experience working collaboratively with a group.
• Experience working independently to complete tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional fiscal and administrative functions.
• Provide knowledge, guidance, and technical support to staff on appropriate use of WRAP funds.
• Assist social workers in assessing and assembling HUSKY, contracted, credentialed, and ad hoc services into comprehensive, effective, and efficient plans of care.
• Provide fiscal leadership to support Area Office service delivery needs.
• Plan, implement, manage, and evaluate grant programs.
• Research grant applications and disbursements, including needs analysis, literature review, and review of regulations.
• Develop program alternatives, goals, objectives, evaluation standards, timetables, and other program components and policies.
• Prepare grant proposals and facilitate the grant process.
• Monitor grant funds to ensure compliance with terms and conditions.
• Provide technical assistance and serve as a resource to grantees.
• Evaluate program proposals and applications for compliance with regulations and state goals, and recommend funding.
• Prepare contracts and agreements related to grant activities.
• Monitor programs for compliance with reporting requirements, budget and timetable guidelines, and effectiveness.
• Prepare quarterly and annual reports and statewide annual plans or related sections.
• Attend relevant state, local, and regional meetings and coordinate efforts with partner organizations.

Benefits

• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• Work-life balance.
• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer; qualifying employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness after 10 years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed