Grants Specialist – Fish & Wildlife (Remote)

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; Saint Paul (MN); Ibrido; USD 69.000 - 101.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Paid time off

Telework eligible

Descrizione del lavoro

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources seeks a Grants Specialist 3 to administer and coordinate federal and non-federal grants within the Fish & Wildlife Division. You’ll identify funding opportunities, develop proposals, ensure compliance, and manage financial tracking and subawards.

This role serves as the primary contact with granting agencies. Telework eligibility is available; regular daytime hours, with occasional travel for site visits.

Competenze

• Three (3) years of professional experience administering or coordinating a publicly funded grant program or coordinating incoming grants.
• A bachelor's degree in grant administration, business administration, public policy administration, natural resources, or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
• Knowledge of grants procedures and the applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations sufficient to administer an incoming grants program.
• Communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to establish strong working relationships with agency leadership, agency staff, grant partners and contractors; explain complex requirements in plain language, provide technical assistance to individual grant managers, and respond effectively to questions.
• Analytical and critical-thinking skills sufficient to interpret and apply statutes, policies, contracts, procedures, and other requirements; analyze financial and programmatic information; identify issues and alternative solutions; and make sound recommendations.
• Organizational and problem-solving skills sufficient to handle multiple assignments, work within tight deadlines, maintain accurate documentation, adapt to changing priorities, and resolve issues.
• Computer skills sufficient to use word processing, spreadsheet, database, communication and related business applications to maintain records, analyze information, and prepare professional work products. Computer skills sufficient to manage grants in multiple grant management platforms.

Mansioni

• Serve as the division’s primary contact for incoming grant opportunities. Communicate grant opportunities to statewide staff and other partners. Coordinate and prepare incoming grant applications to meet administrative, fiscal and programmatic needs. Coordinate support of partner-led grant applications.
• Coordinate with DNR staff and partners throughout the state to implement, manage, and monitor statewide incoming grants, as well as related subgrants and subcontracts. Ensure that administrative and programmatic requirements are met in a timely manner.
• Coordinate the fiscal administration of statewide incoming grants to ensure fiscal compliance and timely reimbursement. This includes support for subcontracts and subgrants.
• Identify and implement effective methods for communicating essential grant information to FAW staff, other divisions and external partners.
• Provide statewide consultation on FAW grant programs to ensure programs remain compliant with federal law, state law, grantor requirements, and department and division policies. Assist in the resolution of operational issues.
• Support the Administrative Services Section Manager with special projects related to budget management, cost accounting, and financial reporting.

Descrizione del lavoro

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources seeks a Grants Specialist 3 to administer and coordinate federal and non-federal grants within the Fish & Wildlife Division. You’ll identify funding opportunities, develop proposals, ensure compliance, and manage financial tracking and subawards.

This role serves as the primary contact with granting agencies. Telework eligibility is available; regular daytime hours, with occasional travel for site visits.