Senior Grants & Contracts Administration Specialist 2026-02586

State of Wyoming•Cheyenne, WY

About The Position

The Wyoming Attorney General's Office, Division of Victim Services, is hiring a Senior Grants and Contract Administration Specialist. Under the direction of the Deputy Director, the position has programmatic, financial, and management responsibilities for sub-grantee programs in one-third of the state. It writes and reviews contracts for pass-through state and federal funding, determines and allocates funding levels, reviews program applications and budget narratives, develops contracts in accordance with applicable rules and regulations, and monitors sub-grantee compliance. The position also provides training and technical assistance to assigned sub-grantee programs. The specialist serves as the primary contact for community-based victim service programs in the assigned region. Responsibilities include supporting funding processes, assessing program risks and performance, reviewing operational and fiscal practices, conducting site inspections, advising organizations on administration and policy, and helping the Division meet federal reporting and compliance requirements. The position maintains resources concerning crime victimization, contributes to grant requests and contract oversight, and stays current on national victim-services issues and policy trends. The role requires frequent travel within Wyoming and may require some national travel. The employee may typically sit to perform the work, with occasional walking, standing, bending, or carrying light items. The successful candidate must pass a background check.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, typically in Business; alternatively, four to six years of progressive work experience, typically in Business, with knowledge at the level of a Grants and Contracts Administration Specialist II.
Zero to three years of progressive work experience, typically in Business, with knowledge at the level of a Grants and Contracts Administration Specialist II, when using the degree pathway.
Knowledge of Wyoming's criminal justice system as it pertains to victims and witnesses of crime, community-level victimization, and victim services.
Knowledge of nonprofit administration and operations, collateral sources of payment for economic losses, compensation policies and procedures, and state and federal statutes.
Knowledge of the legislative process, community and state organizing, victim dynamics, domestic violence theory, human behavior, and best practices for working with crime victims.
Knowledge of programs serving people with disabilities and of developing, monitoring, and analyzing budgets with multiple funding streams.
Ability to identify programmatic obstacles and help programs, staff, and victims navigate challenges to obtaining services.
Ability to read and understand policies and bylaws and make recommendations to community boards on program operations and administration to support contract compliance.
Ability to testify before legislative committees, understand legislative protocols, and prepare documents for legislative members developing state victim-services policy.
Skill in reading and applying regulations, making decisions, developing contracts and agency administration standards, and communicating complex thoughts and ideas in writing.
Ability to deliver direct services to victims of crime and use personal computers and a variety of software.
Ability to communicate effectively, resolve problems, coordinate with multiple agencies and organizations, and work with people from different backgrounds in a nonjudgmental manner.
Ability to organize at the state level, give and receive information requiring considerable judgment, apply work-management techniques, work under pressure and independently, and travel extensively.
Ability to travel in-state; some national travel may be required for federal grant compliance.
Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to work independently on time-sensitive tasks and prioritize effectively.
Familiarity with reimbursement-based accounting.

Responsibilities

Manage up to 20 or more program funding reimbursements in a timely manner and prioritize tasks appropriately.
Identify deficiencies in program submissions and resolve them respectfully and efficiently.
Travel statewide frequently, arrange and fund travel, and submit expenses for state reimbursement.
Answer questions from community-based victim service program executive directors about appropriate use of state and federal funds.
Participate in funding processes, including applications, reviewer evaluations, tracking comments, technical assistance, funding recommendations, eligibility stipulations, and review of award documents and contracts.
Serve as the primary point of contact for sub-grantee community programs in the assigned one-third region of the state.
Guide executive directors and governing boards on policy development, implementation, strategic planning, and general management practices.
Monitor sub-grantee and contract compliance using Division database information and conduct annual risk assessments for federal grant eligibility.
Assess services to clients, guide community assessments, analyze sub-grantee administrative, operational, and fiscal practices, and conduct on-site inspections of community programs.
Evaluate service quality, collaboration with key partners, and community engagement at victim service organizations.
Work with the Division Director and Deputy Director to maintain distribution formulas for state and federal funds.
Respond to sub-grantee requests for technical assistance concerning state and federal funds for victim/witness, family violence, and sexual assault services.
Research and recommend state fiscal and administrative standards for community family violence and sexual assault programs.
Assist other program managers with issues involving Division-administered funds and support federal reporting and compliance requirements.
Work with the Division to submit federal grant requests and monitor federal funds received.
Develop, recommend, administer, and monitor contracts with state- and federally funded sub-grantees.
Develop, maintain, and update resources concerning crime victimization.
Provide status reports to the Deputy Director and/or Director upon request.
Remain current on national crime victimization issues and policy trends, and respond to legislation and community or state requests for information.
Help develop curriculum and resources for sub-grantee contract-compliance training and conduct training seminars.
Attend meetings and conferences addressing national issues in victim services.
Provide direct services to victims of crime as required by the role.