Program Officer / Grant Administrator

State of North Carolina•Wake Forest, NC

6d•$55,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM), part of the Governor’s Office, is hiring Program Officers/Grant Administrators to manage portfolios of state-administered grants. The role provides responsive, practical support to local governments, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and internal team members, and helps ensure grants are administered accurately and in accordance with applicable requirements. Each Program Officer/Grant Administrator serves as a primary contact for assigned grant recipients throughout the grant lifecycle. The position manages pre-award processes and monitors a portfolio of 350 or more grants, including required documentation, reports, compliance, recipient information, and grant records. The role also works collaboratively with internal colleagues to support consistent and effective grant administration. The position is a hybrid role based in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. The current schedule requires onsite work Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with optional remote work Mondays and Fridays; the schedule may change. OSBM offers ongoing training, professional development, knowledge-sharing, and leadership and growth opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related discipline from an accredited institution, and one year of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated experience administering, managing, auditing, or monitoring complex grants, programs, projects, contracts, or comparable business processes.
Ability to manage a high-volume workload involving multiple priorities, deadlines, records, funding sources, programs, or services.
Experience building effective working relationships through strong customer service.
Experience reviewing financial, programmatic, contractual, or compliance-related information for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established requirements.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and experience maintaining accurate information in databases, spreadsheets, or other tracking systems.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned grant recipients, providing timely, courteous, and practical assistance throughout the grant lifecycle.
Manage the pre-award grant process, including coordinating, reviewing, auditing, approving, and processing statutorily required documents and ensuring adherence to applicable state guidelines and policies.
Manage and monitor a portfolio of 350 or more grants, ensuring required reports and documentation are accurate, complete, and submitted on time.
Assist grant recipients with quarterly reporting, technical assistance, and the timely and appropriate expenditure of grant funds.
Ensure compliance with applicable requirements for administering state awards, including requirements outlined in the North Carolina Administrative Code.
Maintain accurate and current grant recipient information in the grant database.
Maintain grant files and records in accordance with applicable state and federal records retention laws, regulations, and policies.
Collaborate with and assist internal team members to support effective and consistent grant administration.