Office of Highway Safety & Justice Programs - Program Coordinator II (60024103)

State of South Carolina; Blythewood (SC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan options

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

State of South Carolina’s Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs seeks a Grant Program Manager to oversee, coordinate, and implement federal grant programs, including the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant and SCIP. Responsibilities include strategic planning, reporting, and obtaining funding.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree with four years of related experience, plus strong communication, research, data analysis, and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• State minimum: bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.
• Agency requires four years of progressively responsible program/administrative experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Ability to present to state/local agencies at meetings and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement programs for grant administration including JAG and SCIP.
• Coordinate strategic planning and reporting; obtain and maintain federal funding.
• Conduct on-site and desk monitoring reviews; approve grant revisions as needed.
• Prepare guidelines, workshops, and subgrantee trainings on grants management.
• Oversee statewide initiatives and participate in related task forces and work groups.

Skills

Good communication

Research techniques

Data analysis

Public speaking

Report writing

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Audio-visual equipment

Job description

Job Responsibilities

This is a repost, previous applicants do not need to reapply. Under minimal supervision, manages, coordinates, develops, and implements programs for the administration of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP), and other assigned programs for the Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs (OHSJP). Responsible for the preparation and development of documents related to strategic planning and reporting of activity, as well as obtaining and maintaining federal funding.

Establishes funding priorities/strategies for implementation within assigned program areas. Prepares and develops documents related to strategic planning and reporting of activity, as well as obtaining and maintaining federal funding (e.g. internal grant applications, federal grant applications, federal progress reporting, etc.).

Manages assigned grant projects, to include scheduling/conducting on-site and desk monitoring reviews, reviewing/approving grant revisions, and providing technical assistance to subgrantees to ensure compliance with grant requirements, reporting, policies, procedures, and regulations. Prepares grant management documents and effectively presents the information in subgrantee workshops and meetings. Ensures that the OHSJP Policy and Procedure manual accurately reflects grants management practices. Disseminates additional training and resources to subgrantees as necessary.

Prepares application guidelines documents and effectively presents the information in applicant workshops and meetings. Develops desirable projects for funding with prospective applicants and reviews grant applications in accordance with federal regulations and policy directives. Prepares and publishes summaries and recommendations for grant projects to be funded for submittal to the Public Safety Coordinating Council.

Coordinates and oversees statewide initiatives and efforts within assigned program areas. Participates in program area-related task forces and work groups.

Performs related duties as required.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

State Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.

Agency Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and four (4) years of progressively responsible program or administrative experience in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Good communication skills, both written and oral are essential.
• Should be familiar with research techniques, data analysis and presentation and federal grant principles.
• Must be able to understand, relate to, assist and provide presentations to state and local and other criminal justice agencies at meetings and conferences.
• Applicant must have the ability to organize clear, concise, and comprehensive written reports and documents.
• Position requires a self-motivated individual with very strong proof-reading/editing capabilities and excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state and local agencies, related organizations, and private groups.
• Ability to manage and coordinate a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Must have the ability to speak effectively in a public setting.
• Must have the ability to use a personal computer, Microsoft Office software, and audio-visual equipment.
• Employee must be able to work independently with minimum supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in criminal justice is desirable.

Additional Comments

Considerable in-state and intra-city travel will be required. Out-of-state travel will require the use of airlines and may require stays of up to one week to attend meetings and conferences.

salary between $53,142 - $70,300

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), or national origin. The department prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), or national origin.

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.