Emergency Solutions Grant Coordinator-60007717

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Vacation leave 15 days

Sick leave 15 days

13 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement plan SCRS/State ORP

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking an Emergency Solutions Grant Coordinator in Columbia, SC to ensure ESG subrecipients follow regulations and assist with grants and proposals.

The role collaborates with program directors, monitors expenditures, and provides technical assistance while maintaining program documentation. A bachelor’s degree and related experience are required, with substitutions allowed for relevant experience.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and business, personnel, grant‑in‑aid or public administration experience.
• Relevant experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Applicants may bring transcripts to the interview or upload them if required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor ESG subgrantee project applications and guidelines for compliance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with CoCs and HMIS personnel across CoCs.
• Conduct field visits and prepare reports on operations, services and objectives.
• Review subgrantee budgets, applications, service plans and reimbursements.
• Provide technical assistance and training to subgrantees on ESG activities.
• Review and rank ESG applications as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Effective communication

Relationship building

Judgment and discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Emergency Solutions Grant Coordinator

The Department of Administration's Office of Executive Policy & Programs is seeking an Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Coordinator to join the team. We are in growth mode, and it is an exciting time to be a part of South Carolina state government. I n this role you will ensure subrecipients follow all ESG and State regulations. You will assist the ESG Program Manager with preparing and submitting grant proposals and applications, identifying funding opportunities, and monitoring changes to grant requirements. Collaborate with program directors to gather data, assess needs, and develop proposals. Monitor grant submissions, expenditures, and compliance with grant provisions, and process grant obligations, extensions, and related documentation. This position is onsite in Columbia, SC.

Responsibilities of the Emergency Solutions Grant Coordinator

• Monitor grant compliance with ESG subgrantee project applications and guidelines.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the Continuums of Care (CoCs) and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) personnel within each CoC area to include attending meetings and acting as the liaison to CoCs when necessary.
• Conduct field visits and prepare written reports related to the assigned subgrantee's operation and management program, level of service provided, accomplishment of work program objectives, and ensures that corrective actions are imposed and satisfied when necessary.
• Receive, review and respond to subgrantee request related to budgets, application, service plans, and reimbursement activities.
• Provide technical assistance and training to assigned subgrantees in the implementation and operation of program activities and serve as program liaison and resource person on ESG issues.
• Review and rank ESG applications as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and procedures relevant to the area of employment.
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

A bachelor's degree and business, personnel, grant-in-aid or public administration experience. Relevant experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Department may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

The Department of Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

Benefits

The South Carolina Department of Administration offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.