TCEQ - Grant Specialist III

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Optional 401(k) and 457 plans

Health, Vision, Dental insurance + FSA

Paid holidays and state holidays off

Professional development opportunities

Longevity pay

Wellness Program

Onsite Nurse Practitioner

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is seeking an experienced Grant Specialist to manage multiple federal grants within the Water Quality Planning Division. You will handle administration, ensure compliance, and coordinate budget processes while maintaining thorough documentation and clear communication with stakeholders.

The role emphasizes tracking expenditures, preparing grant applications, and providing guidance on grant policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of full-time experience developing, implementing, coordinating, administering, monitoring, or planning grant programs.
• Or a Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of full-time supervisory/managerial/technical work involving analysis and coordination of support services or program operations, with complex material interpretation.
• Experience with tracking, auditing expenditures, and grant compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administration work of multiple federal grants for the Water Quality Planning Division.
• Manage coordination, review, and reporting of federal grants throughout their life cycle with documentation and timelines.
• Lead preparation and submission of grant applications, including budgets and supporting docs.
• Monitor budget activities, conduct reconciliations, and provide financial updates to management.
• Maintain grant data in grant management systems and prepare amendments to budgets and work plans.
• Serve as primary contact for grant inquiries and develop guidance and training on grant compliance.

Skills

Grant management tracking

Federal grant administration

Grant reconciliations/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 years grant program experience

Bachelor's degree + 4 years supervisory/managerial/technical work

Job description

Job Description

Are you an experienced Grant Specialist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency? Join TCEQ! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state's public health and natural resources.

Note

To determine qualifications, TCEQ job postings require fully completed applications with a detailed job history. Incomplete applications may lead to disqualification. See below for more details.

Your Future Team

As part of TCEQ's Office of Water, you would contribute to ensuring clean and available water and protecting Texas' water resources. See details about what we do. This position is a member of our Water Quality Planning Division.

Here’s What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinate the administration work of multiple federal grants for the Water Quality Planning Division at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Manage the coordination, review, and reporting of multiple federal grants throughout their life cycle. Ensures ongoing compliance with federal and state regulations, agency standards, and funding entity requirements, while maintaining clear documentation and meeting timelines for deliverables.
• Lead the preparation and submission of multiple federal grant applications, including developing action requests, detailed work plans, budget spreadsheets, and supporting documentation.
• Manage and monitor budget related activities for multiple federal grants. Oversee financial tracking, prepares monthly and quarterly budget reconciliations, and ensure accurate grant reporting. Investigate and resolve budget discrepancies, maintain reconciliation and encumbrance spreadsheets, and provide regular financial updates and consultations to management and program teams.
• Maintain accurate records and files related to all grant activities, track grant modifications, and prepare amendments to both budgets and work plans. Effectively maintain grant data in grant management and accounting systems while collaborating with program staff to develop and maintain budgets.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for grant-related inquiries, offering support to agency staff, grant recipients, and the public on a wide range of grant administration matters. Develop and disseminate guidance documents and training material on grant compliance, policies, and procedures. Coordinate internal communications, facilitate informational meetings, and deliver presentations and training sessions to ensure consistent and accurate implementation of grant-related standards.

Key Qualifications

• Experience with tracking and auditing expenditures to maintain grant compliance.
• Experience managing, coordinating and administering federal grants.
• Experience with performing reconciliations to ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Required Education & Experience

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, plus two years of full-time experience in developing, implementing, coordinating, administering, monitoring, and/or planning grant programs.

OR

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university plus four years of full-time experience performing supervisory, managerial, professional or technical work which must include: analysis of work problems having an administrative aspect and interpretation of complex written material; or planning, organizing, and coordinating requirements for support services or program operations where a wide range of demands are involved, including interpretation of complex written material.

Employees in this classification series may research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure, including but not limited to a communication infrastructure system, cybersecurity system, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment system, or water treatment facility. See Tex. Business & Commerce Code Section 117.001(2). Accordingly, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a requirement to be hired for and to continue to be employed with TCEQ.

Work Schedule

Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:0p.m.

Individual and work group schedule determined by the Water Quality Planning Office.

Benefits

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA
• Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes
• Professional development opportunities
• Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state
• Wellness Program and Activities
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner in HQ
• Work-Life Balance

Condition of Employment

TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.

In compliance with ADA, if you need accommodation during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at [phone].

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Codes

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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.