Grants & Contracts Specialist (Entry Level)

State-of-Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (employer paid)

Life insurance

Dental, vision and supplemental insur.

Retirement package

Vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Personal Holiday

Tuition waiver

Training opportunities

EAP

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

State of Florida’s Director’s Office in Tallahassee seeks a Grants Specialist IV to manage contracts for fixed capital outlay grants and nonrecurring funding to local governments. You will develop scopes of work, monitor performance, and prepare program and financial reports while coordinating with stakeholders.

The role requires navigating statutes and rules, handling invoices, and ensuring timely execution within a high-stress environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently organizing, planning, and prioritizing work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others in writing and obtain needed information for completion of projects.
• Ability to speak effectively and have skills dealing with customers and vendors.
• Ability to manage $1,000,000 fixed capital outlay grants.
• Ability to manage multiple single year grants.

Responsibilities

• Composes, coordinates, manages, executes, tracks, and monitors contractual agreements for grants and nonrecurring aid.
• Reviews contract-related documents for accuracy and completion.
• Ensures terms and expenditures align with statutes and policies.

Skills

Excel techniques

Customer communication

Independent planning

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Contract management certification

Tools

Microsoft applications

Job description

State of Florida’s Director’s Office in Tallahassee seeks a Grants Specialist IV to manage contracts for fixed capital outlay grants and nonrecurring funding to local governments. You will develop scopes of work, monitor performance, and prepare program and financial reports while coordinating with stakeholders.

The role requires navigating statutes and rules, handling invoices, and ensuring timely execution within a high-stress environment.