Grant Manager

Health & Human Services; North Carolina; On-site; USD 53,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Retirement plans

NCFlex benefits

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Parental leave

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services seeks a Business Officer I (NS) to manage a portfolio of funding streams, coordinating across program, budget/finance, and contracts to ensure proper planning, implementation, and monitoring of funds.

This role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, federal and state funding coordination, and adherence to grant requirements, with a focus on performance and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field from an accredited institution.
• Two years of progressive related experience, with at least one year in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Owns a portfolio of funding streams (state, federal, and other sources) and ensures alignment with program intent and budgeting requirements.
• Coordinates across Program, Budget/Finance, and Contracts to plan, implement, and monitor funding.
• Bridges multiple funding sources and ensures execution meets funding constraints and contract obligations.
• Supports performance-based contracting and compliance with funding rules.

Skills

Budget management

Grant coordination

Contract coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related

Job description

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services Division Mental Health Job Classification Title Business Officer I (NS) Position Number 60043308 Grade NC14

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

This position serves as the operational owner for a portfolio of funding streams, including state-funded programs, federal-funded programs, special appropriations, non-standard funding sources, and other funding traditional grant funding sources. Unlike traditional grant management roles, this position is responsible for coordinating across multiple funding sources simultaneously, ensuring alignment between program intent, funding requirements, and operational execution. The role bridges Program, Budget/Finance, and Contracts to ensure funding is planned, implemented, and monitored effectively.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences

Salary Range: $52,592.00-$92,036.00 Recruitment Range: $52,592.00-$87,788.00 Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred. Familiarity and experience with 2CFR200 Experience with Performance Based Contracts Completion of the NCCM Certification Position is 100% funded through federal funds.

About the NC Division of Mental Health (DMH)

The North Carolina Department of Mental Health provides quality support to achieve self-determination for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and quality services to promote treatment and recovery for individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders.

Compensation and Benefits

• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/. DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or other discipline related to the area of assignment from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressive related experience, one year of which should be in a supervisory role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Background Check

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check.

All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.

Hiring Process

The hiring process may take several weeks.

Degree Requirements

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application.

Credential Evaluation

The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.

Veterans and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of their DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.