AGENCY GRANTS SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR (Grants Specialist Supervisor)

Maryland; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Finance and Administrative Services is seeking an Agency Grants Supervisor to support fiscal and grant activities, coordinate grant setups, oversee billing, and ensure compliance with established policies. The supervisor guides staff, reviews work for accuracy, and helps maintain efficient fiscal procedures.

The role reports to the FAS program and oversees grant-related tasks, ensuring timely reporting and adherence to state regulations.

Qualifications

• Nine years of experience in grant evaluation and monitoring or budget preparation, presentation and execution.
• Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience in grant evaluation and monitoring or budget preparation, presentation and execution.
• Graduate education in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, political science or public administration may substitute for five years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate grant setups, monitor billing processes, and ensure compliance with policies.
• Provide oversight to grant-related activities and reporting.
• Supervise lower-level staff and maintain efficient procedures for fiscal information.

Skills

Grant evaluation & monitoring

Budget preparation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate education in accounting/finance

Tools

FMIS

RSTARS

Answers

WebFOCUS

Job description

Introduction

This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Finance and Administrative Service. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies for the position and may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification/function. Future vacancies may also be filled via other recruitments. The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year.

INTERNAL RECRUITMENT - CURRENT MDNR PERMANENT, CONTRACTUAL, AND SEASONAL EMPLOYEES ONLY

GRADE

STD0018

LOCATION OF POSITION

580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis

Main Purpose of Job

The Agency Grants Supervisor has responsibilities for supporting the fiscal and grant-related activities of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) within the Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) program. These functions include coordination of all grant setups, oversight of billing processes, and reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance with established policies and procedures. This position works closely with fiscal officers to coordinate tasks, monitor progress, and assist with resolving issues related to grant management. The Supervisor provides guidance to the Grants Specialist, reviews work for accuracy, and helps maintain efficient procedures for preparing, monitoring, and reporting fiscal information.

POSITION DUTIES

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Finance and Administrative Services, 580 Taylor Avenue, B-4, Annapolis, MD 21401 is currently accepting applications for an Agency Grants Specialist Supervisor, a skilled service position. An Agency Grants Specialist Supervisor is the supervisory level of work coordinating, monitoring and providing oversight of the providing fiscal and grant-related activities�on grant programs. Employees in this classification supervise lower-level Agency Grants Specialists and related support staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: Nine years of experience in grant evaluation and monitoring or budget preparation, presentation and execution.
• 1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and five years of experience in grant evaluation and monitoring or budget preparation, presentation and execution for the required experience.
• 2. Candidates may substitute graduate education from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, political science or public administration at a rate of 30 credit hours for five years of the required experience.
• 3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service� experience as a commissioned officer in the Budget Officer classifications or Financial Management specialty codes in the Budgeting field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge of Answers and/or Webfocus and familiarity with FMIS andRSTARS.
• Experience providing grants administration support for federal grant awards.
• Experience billing, monitoring and reporting on federal grant expenditures.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

INTERNAL RECRUITMENT - CURRENT MDNR PERMANENT, CONTRACTUAL, AND SEASONAL EMPLOYEES ONLY

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle.� Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

All information concerning your minimum qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates may be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Your application is part of the examination process. The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of this position. The rating will be based on the information provided on your application. Therefore, it is important you provide all the experience and education related to this position completely and accurately.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

EEO & Diversity

Candidates with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.