Federal Grants Manager – Water Quality

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Optional 401(k) and 457 plans

Health, Vision, Dental insurance + FSA

Paid holidays and state holidays off

Professional development opportunities

Longevity pay

Wellness Program

Onsite Nurse Practitioner

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is seeking an experienced Grant Specialist to manage multiple federal grants within the Water Quality Planning Division. You will handle administration, ensure compliance, and coordinate budget processes while maintaining thorough documentation and clear communication with stakeholders.

The role emphasizes tracking expenditures, preparing grant applications, and providing guidance on grant policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of full-time experience developing, implementing, coordinating, administering, monitoring, or planning grant programs.
• Or a Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of full-time supervisory/managerial/technical work involving analysis and coordination of support services or program operations, with complex material interpretation.
• Experience with tracking, auditing expenditures, and grant compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administration work of multiple federal grants for the Water Quality Planning Division.
• Manage coordination, review, and reporting of federal grants throughout their life cycle with documentation and timelines.
• Lead preparation and submission of grant applications, including budgets and supporting docs.
• Monitor budget activities, conduct reconciliations, and provide financial updates to management.
• Maintain grant data in grant management systems and prepare amendments to budgets and work plans.
• Serve as primary contact for grant inquiries and develop guidance and training on grant compliance.

Skills

Grant management tracking

Federal grant administration

Grant reconciliations/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 years grant program experience

Bachelor's degree + 4 years supervisory/managerial/technical work

Job description

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is seeking an experienced Grant Specialist to manage multiple federal grants within the Water Quality Planning Division. You will handle administration, ensure compliance, and coordinate budget processes while maintaining thorough documentation and clear communication with stakeholders.

The role emphasizes tracking expenditures, preparing grant applications, and providing guidance on grant policies.