RESTART Grant Coordinator

State of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position is responsible for the overall project implementation, performance management, and coordination of the RESTART grant. The role involves overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring deliverables are met, and maintaining compliance with federal requirements. The coordinator will establish and manage data tracking systems, assist with reporting, and conduct analysis of grant progress. Collaboration with subrecipients, local workforce development boards, American Job Centers, community partners, correctional facilities, employers, and education providers is crucial for aligning services with the state's workforce modernization efforts and ensuring sustainability beyond the grant period. On-site attendance is an essential function of this role.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in social work, public administration, criminal justice, nonprofit management, or a related field.
• Three to five years of progressive experience in grant management, specifically within the criminal justice reform, workforce development, or social services.
• An understanding of how serving system-impacted people differs from serving people without that particular barrier.
• Proficiently using the OESC’s standard software (Microsoft Office - Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and Teams), and the Internet, as well as proficiency to learn other software as needed.
• Capable of lifting, carrying, and moving objects of up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to travel without restrictions to locations with the local workforce areas, and other relevant and necessary state, regional, and national meetings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills expressing ideas clearly and concisely.
• Proficiency in grant management software and strong financial budgeting capabilities.
• Possessing the ability to convene partners in an impactful way.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in analyzing situations and making decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Preference may be given to individuals with a master’s degree.
• Familiarity with the unique needs of justice-impacted individuals and barriers to reentry (e.g., housing, employment, record expungement).
• Familiarity with justice system processes (prison reentry, jail reentry, court-ordered diversion programs, etc.).
• Familiarity with the Oklahoma workforce ecosystem.
• Knowledge of methods of organization and management.
• Knowledge of public administration.
• Knowledge of agency policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of grant management and/or procurement & contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall project implementation, performance management, coordination with subawardees, partner organizations, and OESC/state agency leadership.
• Oversee day-to-day operations and workflow for the justice-impacted grant portfolio, ensuring deliverables are met.
• Ensures alignment and compliance with federal requirements and performance outcomes.
• Establish and maintain data tracking systems in compliance with Department of Labor requirements for this grant.
• Track program participant milestones, outputs, and long-term outcomes while maintaining participant confidentiality.
• Assist with the preparation of timely financial and programmatic progress reports to funding agencies.
• Conduct regular analysis and evaluation of fiscal and programmatic grant progress, needs, and objective attainment.
• Collaborate with subrecipients to formalize referral pipelines and expand employer partnerships.
• Coordinate services with local workforce development boards in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, as well as American Job Centers, to support WIOA co-enrollment, access to Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) programs, and alignment with existing workforce services and funding streams.
• Align program models and standardized assessment tools and Individual Development Plan (IDP) process across grant subrecipients.
• Coordinate services with community partners, correctional facilities, local employers and education and training providers.
• Align grant services with the state’s broader workforce system modernization efforts to institutionalize them through ongoing WIOA-funded services, ensuring that training pathways, employer partnerships, and coordinated service delivery models are sustained beyond the grant period.
• On-site attendance is an essential function of the position, as the role requires direct interaction with staff, clients, and on-site office resources.

Benefits

• The State of Oklahoma offers a comprehensive Benefits Packet, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

What This Job Offers

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