DCF Grants and Contracts Manager

DGS Office of External Affairs; Waterbury (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The DGS Office of External Affairs seeks a Grants and Contracts Manager to support Department for Children and Families (DCF) initiatives across divisions. Based in Waterbury, Vermont, the role focuses on grants administration, financial reconciliation, and budget management while coordinating with internal and external partners on agreement development and compliance oversight.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree with two years of grants/contracts experience, strong financial acumen,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus two years in grants/contracts administration or related fields.
• Understanding of financial reconciliation, budgeting, and performance-based data analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication with customer service orientation.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing demands with flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Support DCF initiatives across divisions through grants administration, financial reconciliation, and budget management.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners on agreement development and compliance oversight.
• Maintain strong attention to detail and provide accurate reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Grants/contracts administration

Budgeting

Financial reconciliation

Independent work

Flexibility

Uniform Guidance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Department for Children and Families seeks a Grants and Contracts Manager to support DCF initiatives across multiple divisions through grants administration, financial reconciliation, and budget management. Based in Waterbury, Vermont, the role involves working with internal and external partners on agreement development and compliance oversight. The position requires strong attention to detail, financial acumen, and excellent communication skills.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher plus two years of experience in grants/contracts administration, social services collaboration, provider agreement enforcement, or financial/governmental accounting managem
• Understanding of financial reconciliation, budgeting, and performance-based data analysis
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with strength-based customer service orientation
• Proven ability to work independently and manage competing demands with flexibility
• Experience with Uniform Guidance, Agency of Administration Bulletins, agreement drafting, or scope of work development (preferred)