Outdoor Recreation Grants Manager

State of Vermont • Calais, VT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will provide leadership, coordination and administration of outdoor recreation grants as part of the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR), including professional-level communication and administration work with FPR's federally-funded and state-funded recreation grant programs. The position will be part of a team providing critical funding for improving Vermont's outdoor recreation opportunities. The incumbent will lead the outdoor recreation grants team, and may represent the grant team in inter-division projects within the Department. Some travel will be necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree AND four (4) years or more of experience providing professional administrative-level services to a business or organization which included an accounting or budgeting function and experience as a supervisor of clerical or administrative staff.
• OR Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or public administration, office administration or a related field AND two (2) years or more of experience providing professional administrative-level services to a business or organization which included an accounting or budgeting function and experience as a supervisor of clerical or administrative staff.
• OR High school diploma AND six (6) years or more of experience providing professional administrative-level services to a business or organization which included an accounting or budgeting function and experience as a supervisor of clerical or administrative staff.
• OR Associate's degree in accounting, business or public administration, office administration or a related field AND four (4) years or more of experience providing professional administrative-level services to a business or organization which included an accounting or budgeting function and experience as a supervisor of clerical or administrative staff.
• OR One (1) year or more of experience as an Administrative Services Manager I with the State of Vermont.
• NOTE: Only administrative work experience is qualifying. Administrative services includes those functions which keep the organization running or provide the resources for others to provide the programmatic work (e.g., accounting, budget management, grant administration, finance, human resources, payroll, purchasing, or space management).
• For some positions experience working with the VISION system (VISION is the State of Vermont PeopleSoft financial management system) may be required.

Responsibilities

• Administer state and federally-funded outdoor recreation grant programs, including both internally and externally,
• Serve as liaison for federal funding agencies,
• Collaborate with FPR business office and recreation program staff to efficiently and effectively oversee outdoor recreation grant funding,
• Support process improvement and communication within the outdoor recreation grants team and with internal and external partners,
• Communicate grant process and requirements to potential grant applicants including municipal entities and non-profit organizations
• Assess and communicate about the impacts of FPR's outdoor recreation grant making in Vermont,
• Supervise team of 2-3 Outdoor Recreation Grant Specialists,
• Represent recreation grants team at meetings and conferences and in other public settings.

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

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