Federal Grant Administrator

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks seeks a Federal Grant Administrator in the Fiscal Section, based in Topeka, KS or Pratt, to manage federal grant proposals, reports, and compliance.

You will coordinate narratives, assemble complete packages, advise staff on regulations, and adapt to changing grant programs while ensuring alignment with agency priorities and state rules.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating the planning, preparation and submission of grant proposals.
• Ability to compile and submit complete application packages.
• Experience drafting and editing application narratives.
• Familiarity with federal and state grant regulations.
• Experience monitoring grant compliance for property and activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning, preparation and submission of grant proposals and reports.
• Receive narratives from divisions and grant coordinators; coordinate with staff to compile and submit complete and accurate application packages.
• Provide technical assistance to staff in drafting and editing application narratives as needed.
• Adapt to evolving federal grant programs, agency priorities, and staffing changes by managing assigned grants as programs develop or shift.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and KDWP regulations; identify and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
• Monitor and inspect grant compliance of real property, equipment and activities.

Skills

Grant coordination

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Grant management software

Job description

FEDERAL GRANT ADMINISTRATOR – Position#K0237332

This unclassified, full-time position is located in the Fiscal Section and will be housed in either the Office of the Secretary in Topeka, KS or in the Pratt Operations Office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the planning, preparation and submission of grant proposals and reports to federal granting agencies.
• Receives project narratives from divisions and grant coordinators; coordinates with staff to compile and submit complete and accurate application packages.
• Provides technical assistance to staff in drafting and editing application narratives as needed.
• Adapts to evolving federal grant programs, agency priorities, and staffing changes by managing assigned grants as programs develop or shift.
• Ensures full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and KDWP regulations; identifies and recommends corrective actions as necessary.
• Monitors and inspects grant compliance of real property, equipment and activities. This...