Program Manager

son; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave accrues

Military leave

State-matched retirement 156%

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Health insurance 79% employer paid

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance policy $20,000

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

The Economic Development - Agency 72 in Omaha, NE is hiring an Program Manager to oversee grant distribution across multiple programs. You will supervise a team, coordinate administration, and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements while communicating clearly with stakeholders.

The role emphasizes strong organizational and planning skills, plus experience with grant management, AmpliFund, and post-award processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with three years related experience; substitutions allowed on a year-for-year basis.
• Preferred federal or state post-award grant management experience and familiarity with major grant tools.
• Willingness to travel and manage multiple large projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Trains consultants on grant management policies and procedures to sustain performance.
• Plans, assigns, and directs work activities to meet program goals and standards.
• Analyzes records and reports to assess progress and resolve issues.
• Communicates policies to provide operational guidelines for projects.
• Manages oversight of federal and state grant programs and materials.
• Reviews expenditure and performance docs, approves payments, resolves issues.
• Attends technical assistance sessions, site visits, events and trainings.
• All other duties as assigned within the classification.

Skills

Grant management

Public sector experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics, business, public administration, community or regional planning, marketing or related field

Tools

AmpliFund

Euna grants

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency: Economic Development - Agency 72

Location: Omaha, NE

Hiring Rate: $28.375

Job Posting: JR2026-00029917 Program Manager (Open)

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Job Description

Are you someone who is excited about public service and making a difference in your community? The Economic Development Manager position will oversee the work of a team responsible for distributing grant funding for various economic recovery grant programs. Under administrative direction from Division Administrator, the economic development manager coordinates the administration of and the supervision of various state and federal grant programs and performs related work as required. DED is looking for a manager with strong communication and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and experience with grant or project management. Come join our team and help us Grow Nebraska!

Look at what we have to offer!

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave
• 156% (that's not a typo!) state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and Development based on your career aspirations
• Fun, inviting teammates
• A safe and secure environment

At the State, we stand by our core values of treating others with dignity and respect, acting ethically in all situations, and creating an environment where our customer is our top priority.

Job Duties

• Trains consultants in the policies and procedures of grant management to maintain and/or improve the performance levels of the employees through exposure to job knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work in accordance with established performance standards.
• Plans, assigns, and directs the work activities of consultants to facilitate the attainment of the team's work goals to ensure the consistent application of administrative and program policies, procedures, and standards, and to facilitate coordination of the unit supervised with the activities of other staff members within the Division.
• Analyzes records and reports on the status of projects to evaluate staff's progress; implements necessary actions to ensure the goals and objectives of each project are attained.
• Discusses policies and procedures to provide operational guidelines for the accomplishment of project assignments and instructs consultants on how to handle matters when existing policies, procedures, or guidelines do not cover the situation; obtains pertinent information when an issue requires expertise to provide conclusive answers.
• Manages and provides oversight of federal and state grant programs. Oversees the development and maintenance of programmatic materials, documents and files.
• Manages assigned set of programs and awards by reviewing expenditure and performance documentation and resolving missing, incorrect or incomplete reports. Approves payment requests. Escalates over payments, non-compliance and legal issues to assigned divisions per established procedures. Monitors issues until resolved or deferred.
• Attends technical assistance sessions, site visits, events and trainings.
• All other duties assigned within the scope of the classification.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in economics, business, public administration, community or regional planning, marketing or related field AND three years related experience. Experience in a related field may substitute for education on a year for year basis.
• Preferred Qualifications: Preference for previous federal or state post-award grant management experience, experience using AmpliFund/Euna grants, experience managing a portfolio of large scale, concurrent projects from inception to delivery, degree in economics, accounting, or business with an emphasis in accounting or auditing.
• Other: This position requires travel. As such, the incumbent must be able to provide a valid driver's license or another form of reliable transportation. Regular and Reliable attendance is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of: Federal and State loan and grants programs; finance principles and practices; the organizational structure, functions, policies, and standards of the agency and of the operations; the organizational structure, functional relationship, and administrative processes of the executive and legislative branches of state government; the federal and state laws and administrative regulations that govern