GRANTS & PROJECT ANALYST 1- PLANNINIG & DEVELOPEMENT

State of Nevada (NV); Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Nevada Department of Transportation is seeking a Grants & Projects Analyst 1 for the Rail Program in Carson City, NV. This on-site role focuses on grant processes, project management, and fiscal analysis to secure and manage funding for rail initiatives.

Incumbents will work closely with program managers and financial analysts, receive mentorship, and contribute to cross-department collaboration while ensuring compliance with grant requirements.

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of state or federal grant processes.
• Experience with project management and budgeting.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement grant-in-aid projects and programs.
• Prepare grant applications and compile required financial data for federal funding.
• Evaluate subgrant applications for eligibility and approval.
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local grant requirements.
• Provide technical assistance on grants management and program operations.
• Offer orientation and training on grants management to subgrantees.
• Conduct workshops to explain grant requirements and procedures.
• Compile data and prepare reports on program activities and funding sources.
• Inspect subgrantees to ensure adherence to objectives and suggest improvements.
• Participate in compliance monitoring activities and review audits for grant compliance.

Skills

Grant processes understanding

Project management

Fiscal analysis

Job description

The Department of Transportation, is actively seeking candidates for a Grants & Project Analyst 1 position for our Rail Program within Multi-Modal Program Development, located in Carson City, NV.

The candidates should possess a foundational understanding of state or federal grant processes, project management, and fiscal analysis. As part of their professional development, successful candidates will receive mentorship and collaboration opportunities with team members and stakeholders across various departments. This includes working closely with program managers and financial analysts, to seek out and apply for rail transportation grants. The incumbent’s ability to communicate, provided proficient analyses to team members, fostering a collaborative work environment where information exchange and collective solution-building are emphasized and essential for success in this position.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Please note that this position is on-site and does not offer remote work options.

The Job Duties section listed in this announcement reflects the Statewide Class Specifications for all positions and do not fully correlate with the specific duties of this position.

• Grants & Projects Analysts develop and implement and/or assess, monitor, control and review grant-in-aid projects/programs administered by State agencies and provide assistance to recipients in evaluating program effectiveness.
• Prepare grant applications to secure federal funding for State and/or State-sponsored programs including writing/amending program descriptions and compiling required financial and statistical data.
• Develop and/or evaluate applications for subgrants submitted by organizations for program participation, determine eligibility and recommend approval.
• Review, monitor and ensure recipient and subgrantee compliance to federal, State and local laws and regulations; provide guidance for the uniform administration and use of federal or State funding for federal, State and/or State-sponsored programs.
• Research, write, recommend and implement grant program plans and projects within grant guidelines to maximize and enhance services provided.
• Provide technical assistance to grant/subgrant recipients regarding program operations including grants management, program planning and interpretation and analysis of regulations, policies and procedures.
• Provide orientation and grants management training to subgrantee staff to ensure the ability to manage programs according to standards.
• Conduct and/or assist in conducting workshops to provide guidance to subgrantees and program applicants regarding grant requirements, policies and procedures.
• Compile data and prepare reports regarding program activities and funding sources.
• Inspect subgrantees operations to ensure adherence to program objectives; document and report all discrepancies and make suggestions regarding proposed improvements.
• Prepare for and participate in federal and/or State grant compliance monitoring activities.
• Review audits or financial records, reports and statements to determine compliance with grant requirements.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept. Incumbents assess, monitor, control and review grant projects/programs and provide technical assistance to subgrantees. This is the journey level in the series.

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of:

theories, principles and concepts related to fiscal management and business administration; accounting and financial recordkeeping practices.

General knowledge of:

accounting coding used to distribute funds; cost/benefit analysis techniques; federal and State regulations pertaining to grants; grant terms; management of grants and payment management systems; principles and processes of program evaluation and planning.

Ability to:

interpret technical information related to accounting, finance, auditing, fiscal management and business administration; effectively utilize business software including word processing and spreadsheets; prepare grammatically correct written materials including program plans, reports and grant applications; complete required forms and documents related to program requirements; prepare and verify financial and budget reports; explain programs, policies and procedures of the agency; compose concise and clear business correspondence.