Outdoor Recreation Grants Program Lead

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

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.