Senior Grants Specialist 2026-01866
State of Wyoming
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Job summary
Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is seeking a Senior Grant Specialist for the Highway Safety Program. This full-time role focuses on grant management, financial oversight, sub-recipients monitoring, and compliance with Federal and State regulations to enhance traffic safety across Wyoming.
The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Business with 2–3 years of grant/contract management or policy administration, and offers a comprehensive benefits package, a
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business with 2-3 years of progressive work experience in Grant/Contract Management or Policy Administration.
- Familiarity with Federal Rules and Regulations 23 CFR 1300 and 2 CFR 200.
- Experience in grant management and fiscal oversight.
- Ability to analyze behavioral data for grant awards.
- Strong writing and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Performs all aspects of grant management for assigned program areas including fiscal oversight and monitoring.
- Reviews grant funding requests for applicability and compliance.
- Writes grant agreements, scope of work, and amendments to meet regulatory requirements.
- Verifies expenditures and prepares vouchers and reports; maintains documentation.
Skills
Education
Job description
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is excited to announce an incredible opportunity for a full-time Senior Grant Specialist in our Highway Safety Program, based in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Are you passionate about making a tangible difference in your community? As a Senior Grant Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in improving traffic safety on Wyoming’s roadways by ensuring that the right strategies and countermeasures are in place to reduce traffic injuries and fatalities. Your expertise in grant management will ensure that federally funded traffic safety programs are both fiscally responsible and effective.
Cheyenne is a steadily growing community along the Front Range, but still true to the history of the Old West. The city offers nearby mountain biking, skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities. Cheyenne is the home to the "Daddy of 'em All" - Cheyenne Frontier Days - held every last week of July. Wyoming is one of only nine states with no state income tax.
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is excited to announce an incredible opportunity for a full-time Senior Grant Specialist in our Highway Safety Program, based in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
- $2,000 Hiring Bonus** See notes for eligibility
Our total compensation package includes:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
- Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
- Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
- Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!
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- Performs all aspects of grant management for assigned grant program areas to include fiscal oversight, sub-recipients’ federal compliance monitoring, and technical assistance
- Reviews grant funding requests within assigned program areas for applicability
- Writes grant agreements, internal scope of work, and amendments to include required elements from Federal regulation, State regulation, and department audit section requirements
- Verifies monthly expenditures and supporting documentation, makes corrections as needed to vouchers and expenditure reports
- Maintains documentation of transactions per general accounting procedures and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) audit requirements
- Ensures expenditures are allowable and do not exceed grant limitations and the scope of the project
- Monitors project activities, objective progress, and compliance with federal rules and regulations
- Performs annual on-site monitoring of sub-recipients’ activities and expenditures
- Provides technical assistance for sub-recipients within assigned program areas
- Participates in federal and state financial audits of assigned grant program areas
- Analyzes behavioral data determining trends to aid decision making, as to grant awards
- Analyzes behavioral-related traffic records information to determine trends affecting safety on Wyoming roadways for inclusion in the Highway Safety Performance Plan and Problem Identification reports
- Provides program area narratives and budgets for inclusion in reports
- Interprets applications' reasonableness and past performance of sub-recipients
- Rewrites appropriate grant funding requests into project narratives for inclusion in the Highway Safety Plan
- Summarizes assigned program areas in narratives detailing project successes and/or challenges and final budgets
PREFERENCES:
Preference may be given to candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Business with 2-3 years of progressive work experience in Grant/Contract Management or Policy Administration.
- Knowledge of writing grants and contracts
- Knowledge of Federal Rules and Regulations 23 CFR 1300 and 2 CFR 200
- Knowledge in expenditure tracking, project review, and project activities as required by Federal Grant Regulations
- Knowledge of safety issues and associated information: seatbelts, child restraints, airbags, impaired driving, traffic violations, and national campaign efforts
- Knowledge of descriptive statistics, data compilations, and summarization with the ability to summarize information for public consumption
- Knowledge of the agency accounting reports verifying expenditure pass-through
- Knowledge of evaluating data and writing a narrative report of findings
- Knowledge of other state and WYDOT programs/committees related to traffic safety
Bachelor's Degree (typically in Business)
0-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Business) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Grants and Contracts Administration Specialist II
4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in Business) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Grants and Contracts Administration Specialist II
None
- Travel will be required for meetings, monitoring, and training.
- FLSA: Non-Exempt
- E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
- The Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
- Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus
- Acceptance of a permanent, full-time position posted for public recruitment
- Temporary employees accepting a full-time position
- Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public
- One year of service to WYDOT must be completed; failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive, and funds will be recouped from final pay.
- Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.
- Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.
- If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back.
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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
- Comprehensive health coverage - medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
- Voluntary Benefits - including life insurance for you and family members, ambulance, pet insurance, short/long-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts
- Multiple retirement options - including the Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account, helping you plan for long-term financial security
- Generous paid leave and flexible schedules - vacation, sick leave, paid FMLA and 9 paid holidays each year
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility - for those with qualifying student loans
- Training and professional development - to support your career growth and advancement
- Employee Assistance Program - Includes paid short-term counseling, legal, financial and work-life benefits and select employee discounts
- Wellness Program - Earn paid time off and incentives by focusing on your personal health
Your paycheck is only part of the picture. The State of Wyoming offers a Total Compensation Calculator that shows the full value of your salary plus benefits, so you can clearly see what your complete compensation package looks like.
https://compensationcalculator.wyo.gov/
Wyoming offers a lifestyle you can’t find anywhere else - wide-open spaces, clean air, friendly communities, year-round recreation, and no state income tax.
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