Federal Grants Coordinator II – Justice Programs

DGS Office of External Affairs; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

DGS Office of External Affairs seeks a Program Coordinator II to manage and implement federal grant programs such as Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program and Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program for South Carolina.

The role involves grant management, subgrantee oversight, strategic planning, federal compliance reporting, and coordination of statewide justice initiatives with state and local criminal justice agencies, including monitoring reviews and technical assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four years of progressively responsible program or administrative experience in a related field.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of research techniques, data analysis, and federal grant principles.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software and ability to speak effectively in public settings.
• Experience in criminal justice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement federal grant programs including the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program and Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program for South Carolina.
• Grant management, subgrantee oversight, strategic planning, federal compliance reporting, and coordination of statewide justice initiatives.
• Conduct monitoring reviews, provide technical assistance, and develop funding strategies while working with state and local criminal justice agencies.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Research techniques

Data analysis

Federal grant principles

Task management

Public speaking

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Criminal justice knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree and four years of progressively responsible program or administrative experience in a related field

Job description

DGS Office of External Affairs seeks a Program Coordinator II to manage and implement federal grant programs such as Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program and Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program for South Carolina.

The role involves grant management, subgrantee oversight, strategic planning, federal compliance reporting, and coordination of statewide justice initiatives with state and local criminal justice agencies, including monitoring reviews and technical assistance.