Financial Grant Specialist

Sdsoybean; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 71,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement benefits

Job summary

South Dakota Department of Health seeks a Financial Grant Specialist to support programs with cost-effective budgeting, grant management, and compliance. You will lead federal grant applications, monitor spending, and prepare projections, while co-leading subrecipient monitoring across the department.

Ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with Excel, Word, and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP, standards, and practices.
• Experience with policy research, planning, and grant administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and consultation to department program staff.
• Lead federal grant applications and monitor grant spending.
• Complete spending projections and budgeting for grants and DOH contracts.
• Co-lead subrecipient monitoring and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Research funding opportunities and make management recommendations.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Public sector accounting

Financial analysis

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics

Tools

Excel

Word

Query

Job description

70,672 - 74,829 US per year

Posted 3 days ago | Apply before October 27, 2026

Description

Job ID: 38038
Agency: Department ofHealth - Division of Finance & Operations
Location:Pierre preferred, Sioux Falls or Rapid City, SD
Salary:$70,672.54 - $74,829.74 Annual Salary, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade:K
Closing Date:Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Health - Division of Finance & Operations. For more information on the Department of Health, please visit https://doh.sd.gov/ .

The South Dakota Department of Health helps every South Dakotan be healthy and strong. We do this through providing core public health services in every county in the state. Consider joining our team of highly dedicated professionals if these guiding principles speak to you:

• Serve with integrity and respect.
• Focus on evidence-based prevention and outcomes.
• Achieve health equity in all communities.
• Demonstrate proactive leadership and strengthen partnerships.
• Exhibit transparency and accountability.

Our Staff are the foundation of our Department. As a member of the Department's Division of Finance, you will assist programs to provide cost effective and accountable services and be part of a team with a family-friendly employer. The Financial Grant Specialist is responsible for, but not limited to the following: Providing technical guidance and consultation to department program staff. This position will serve as a team lead for many grants within Department of Health which will develop federal grant applications, monitor financial grant spending, compare budget versus spending, and complete spending projections.

The Financial Grant Specialist will research and identify funding opportunities and make recommendations to program management. This position will manage the high level budgeting for grants, DOH contracts and RFPs as well as ensuring all required clauses and schedules are accurate. This position will colead subrecipient monitoring throughout the department of health and ensure regulations and compliance are met.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics preferred.

Knowledge of:

• the principles of accounting as they relate to the public sector;
• generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), standards, and practices;
• statistics and financial reporting;
• Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, and Query;
• procedures and techniques used in policy research, policy and program analysis, planning, contract review, and/or grant administration;
• principles of management and administration;
• public administration as it relates to fiscal and program management and planning;
• department procedures and references relative to public health and health care activities;
• agency rules, regulations, policies, and procedures;
• grant development and administration;
• technical knowledge of assigned programs;
• contract management;
• cash management policies and procedures.

Skill to:

• meet reporting requirements;
• perform analysis and identify specific details;
• make timely and accurate decisions.

Ability to:

• research, interpret, and implement program statutes, administrative rules, federal regulations, and policy directives;
• ensure compliance with performance standards;
• select, compile, and analyze information to identify, substantiate, and solve financial and programmatic problems;
• write proposals, budget requests, and reports;
• analyze situations accurately and formulate and suggest effective courses of action;
• support data collection and evaluation activities and submit necessary reports and documents;
• provide technical assistance to department staff;
• communicate information clearly and concisely;
• establish and maintain effective working relationship with others;
• organize and oversee multiple requests and tasks on a daily basis;
• research and interpret laws, rules, and regulations.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

NCRC:If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office.A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here .This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.