Outdoor Recreation Grants Manager

State of Vermont; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 69,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Vermont in Montpelier is seeking an Outdoor Recreation Grants Manager to lead the grants team and administer federal and state grant programs for outdoor recreation. The role involves coordinating with the department and partners, ensuring compliance, and communicating grant requirements to applicants.

The position emphasizes leadership, inter-agency collaboration, and travel as needed, with a strong focus on budgeting, reporting, and program support within FPR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of professional admin services with accounting or budgeting and supervisory experience.
• OR Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or public administration with 2+ years of admin services including budgeting and supervisory staff.
• OR High school diploma with 6+ years of admin services experience including accounting and budgeting and supervisory staff.
• OR Associate's degree in accounting, business, or public administration with 4+ years of admin services experience including budgeting and supervisory staff.
• One year or more of experience as an Administrative Services Manager I with the State of Vermont.
• Note: Only administrative work experience is qualifying; administrative services includes accounting, budgeting, grant administration, finance, HR, payroll, purchasing, or space management.

Responsibilities

• Administer state and federally-funded outdoor recreation grant programs, including both internally and externally.
• Serve as liaison for federal funding agencies.
• Collaborate with FPR business office and recreation program staff to oversee grant funding.
• Support process improvement and communication within the grants team and with partners.
• Communicate grant process and requirements to potential grant applicants including municipalities and nonprofits.
• Assess and communicate impacts of Vermont's outdoor recreation grant making.
• Supervise team of 2-3 Outdoor Recreation Grant Specialists.
• Represent grants team at meetings, conferences, and public settings.

Skills

Budget management

Grant administration

Supervisory experience

Communication

Administrative support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma

Job description

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Application Deadline Date: 10/01/2026

Department: Forests Parks & Recreation

Location: Montpelier, VT, US

Position Type: Permanent

Schedule Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: $33.53

Maximum Salary: $52.55

Overview

This position will provide leadership, coordination and administration of outdoor recreation grants as part of the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR), including professional-level communication and administration work with FPR's federally-funded and state-funded recreation grant programs. The position will be part of a team providing critical funding for improving Vermont's outdoor recreation opportunities. The incumbent will lead the outdoor recreation grants team, and may represent the grant team in inter-division projects within the Department. Some travel will be necessary.

Specific duties of the position will be focused on the following:

• Administer state and federally-funded outdoor recreation grant programs, including both internally and externally,
• Serve as liaison for federal funding agencies,
• Collaborate with FPR business office and recreation program staff to efficiently and effectively oversee outdoor recreation grant funding,
• Support process improvement and communication within the outdoor recreation grants team and with internal and external partners,
• Communicate grant process and requirements to potential grant applicants including municipal entities and non-profit organizations
• Assess and communicate about the impacts of FPR's outdoor recreation grant making in Vermont,
• Supervise team of 2-3 Outdoor Recreation Grant Specialists,
• Represent recreation grants team at meetings and conferences and in other public settings.

Who May Apply

This position, Outdoor Recreation Grants Manager (Job Requisition #55765), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Work is performed in a standard office setting.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree AND four (4) years or more of experience providing professional administrative-level services to a business or organization which included an accounting or budgeting function and experience as a supervisor of clerical or administrative staff.

OR

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or public administration, office administration or a related field AND two (2) years or more of experience providing professional administrative-level services to a business or organization which included an accounting or budgeting function and experience as a supervisor of clerical or administrative staff.

OR

High school diploma AND six (6) years or more of experience providing professional administrative-level services to a business or organization which included an accounting or budgeting function and experience as a supervisor of clerical or administrative staff.

OR

Associate's degree in accounting, business or public administration, office administration or a related field AND four (4) years or more of experience providing professional administrative-level services to a business or organization which included an accounting or budgeting function and experience as a supervisor of clerical or administrative staff.

OR

One (1) year or more of experience as an Administrative Services Manager I with the State of Vermont.

NOTE: Only administrative work experience is qualifying. Administrative services includes those functions which keep the organization running or provide the resources for others to provide the programmatic work (e.g., accounting, budget management, grant administration, finance, human resources, payroll, purchasing, or space management).

Special Requirements

For some positions experience working with the VISION system (VISION is the State of Vermont PeopleSoft financial management system) may be required.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.