TDEC GRANTS CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR - 80700

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee is seeking an Executive Service professional to coordinate and report grant activities within the Division of Air Pollution Control. This role ensures EPA compliance and maintains accurate financial and performance records while leading partnerships through the grant lifecycle.

The position focuses on managing grants from proposal through closeout, coordinating with multiple state agencies and stakeholders, and improving grant-related processes to ensure timely and compliant

Qualifications

• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong problem-saving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with multiple agencies and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit grant proposals.
• Review fiscal reports to ensure expenditures align with program codes and funding sources; provide daily approvals to Finance & Accounting during the grant life cycle.
• Develop and maintain system reports to measure compliance.
• Use insights to guide and implement process improvements.
• Lead monthly grant work group meetings to assess milestone progress and ensure accurate reporting.
• Develop and update SOPs to ensure compliance with grant guidelines and regulations.

Skills

Problem-solving

Decision making

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Executive Service

Closing Date: 09/10/2026

TDEC GRANTS CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR

Environment and Conservation Air Pollution Control Nashville, TN Minimum Annual Salary: $67,764 Closing Date: 09/10/2026

Who We Are And What We Do

Conservation exists to enhance the quality of life for citizens of Tennessee and to be stewards of our natural environment. Our Department is committed to providing a cleaner, safer environment that goes hand-in-hand with economic prosperity and increased quality of life in Tennessee. We deliver on our mission through managing regulatory programs that maintain standards for air, water and soil quality while providing assistance to businesses and communities in areas ranging from recreation to waste management. We manage the state park system and programs to inventory, interpret and protect Tennessee's rich natural, historical and archaeological heritage.

How You Make a Difference In This Role

The Division of Air Pollution Control implements the Tennessee Air Quality Act and delegated programs of the federal Clean Air Act, working to maintain the purity of Tennessee's air resources consistent with the protection of human health, general welfare and physical property of the people, maximum employment, and the full industrial development of the state. The Division serves 91 counties within Tennessee and oversees local air programs in Davidson, Hamilton, Knox, and Shelby counties. The Division operates an ambient monitoring network, provides air quality forecasting, establishes emission standards and procedural requirements for industries through the issuance of construction and operating permits, and ensures compliance by inspecting facilities and verifying compliance with issued permits or pursuing enforcement to ensure the facility returns to compliance in a timely manner.

Job Overview

The Division of Air Pollution Control (APC) is seeking a candidate to serve as a project manager responsible for coordinating and reporting grant activities. This Executive Service position ensures Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compliance in support of TDEC's mission while maintaining accurate financial and performance documentation and leading partnerships throughout the grant lifecycle

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit grant proposals.
• Review fiscal reports to ensure paid expenditures align with the correct program, project codes, and funding source; provide daily approvals to Finance & Accounting during the grant life cycle.
• Develop and maintain system reports to serve as tools for measuring compliance.
• Use insights to guide and implement process improvements.
• Lead monthly grant work group meetings to assess milestone progress and ensure accurate performance and financial reporting from all divisions.
• Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure compliance with grant guidelines and applicable state and federal rules and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

Successful candidates will have expertise in Microsoft Suite programs, complex problem-solving and decision-making skills, and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with multiple state agencies, as well as with internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, management experience, and one or more years of full-time

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.