Grant & Acquisition Program Assistant

Natural and Cultural Resources; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) is seeking an Assistant Acquisition Program Manager to support day-to-day management of the Acquisition Program, including pre- and post-award activities. You will help review applications, negotiate contracts with grantees, and monitor a subset of active contracts.

This hybrid role located in Raleigh requires strong grant administration and land conservation knowledge, plus solid communication and budgeting skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science or closely related field with 2 years of related experience.
• Experience with state or federal grant administration, including contract and budget review is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication, budgeting, problem-solving, and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development and scoring of annual Acquisition applications with field and acquisition teams.
• Assist grant recipients with contract and scope management including real estate documentation review.
• Review and approve grant payment requests weekly to ensure progress and documentation.
• Participate in regular status meetings with Acquisition Team and DNCR Legal on program and closing status.
• Identify obstacles and help develop process improvements for the Acquisition Program.

Skills

Grant administration

Land conservation

Budget analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science

Tools

ArcGIS

Google Earth

Public land records

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) is seeking an Assistant Acquisition Program Manager to support day-to-day management of the Acquisition Program, including pre- and post-award activities. You will help review applications, negotiate contracts with grantees, and monitor a subset of active contracts.

This hybrid role located in Raleigh requires strong grant administration and land conservation knowledge, plus solid communication and budgeting skills to