What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grant Administrator 2 position at State of Alaska?

Salary : $2,387.25 Biweekly

Location : Anchorage, AK

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 49161

Department : Natural Resources

Division : Parks & Outdoor Recreation

Opening Date : 01 / 31 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 21 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Alaska

Position Open To : All Applicants

Bargaining Unit : General Government

Range : 17

Job Description

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, is recruiting for a Grant Administrator 2 in Anchorage.

What You Will Be Doing :

Research, develop, and write federal grant applications; develop and write grant solicitation documents; solicit grant applicants through an open, competitive process; receive grant applications, score applications, rank applications, and approve funding for successful grantees.
Prepares final grant documents that include terms, conditions, scope of work and payment terms. Finalizes approved grant forms and sets up required funding structure requests. Tracks and monitors program budgets and funding.
Evaluate the adequacy and accuracy of financial reports, payment requests, and accompanying documentation submitted by grantees and create federal billings and compare financial information and related documentation contained in the reports with the scope of grant awards and determine appropriateness of expenditures. Prepares required reports and financial draws to satisfy various federal and state requirements.
Provide verbal and written direction to grantees for interpreting statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures governing grants and respond to questions concerning grants from grantees, private citizens, local government agencies, and other community entities.
Analyzes existing policies and procedures and recommends technical improvements to program delivery. Drafts new or revised policies, procedures, forms, and other documents used in grant activities. Conducts research, writes memorandums and reports for program redesign, and develops presentations.

Mission and Values / Culture :

The Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation provides outdoor recreation opportunities and conserves and interprets natural, cultural, and historic resources for the use, enjoyment, and welfare of the people.

Benefits of Joining Our Team :

Joining the administrative and grant team at Alaska State Parks offers an amazing opportunity to work alongside dedicated professionals who are passionate about supporting each other and serving the division and the public. This role is crucial for preserving and protecting the state's history and archaeology.

The Working Environment You Can Expect : This position is located in the Director's Office on the 13th floor of the Robert Atwood Building. The Atwood building is shared with various state entities, including other DNR divisions. Our office is conveniently situated in downtown Anchorage, close to a variety of restaurants, boutique stores, the Anchorage Museum, and the Coastal Trail, all within walking distance.

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Minimum Qualifications

Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions

This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Competency Description The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations instead of specific tasks and are only used as parameters and guidelines. A competency's description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to meet the competency successfully but rather to provide the manager / agency with a broad reference of options for how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Minimum Qualifications

Successful completion of a formal training plan as a Grants Administrator 1 with the State of Alaska.

Any combination of education and / or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

Accounting : Knowledge of traditional accounting practices including accrual, obligations, and costs methods.

Compliance : Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.

Grants Management : Knowledge of requirements, practices, and procedures for soliciting, receiving, reviewing, and processing proposals, and awarding and administering grants and agreements.

Reasoning : Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

Technical Competence : Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

Equivalent to those typically gained by :

Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and / or experience in accounting, grants administration, budget administration, procurement, professional services contracts and / or providing administrative support to a business or organization.

Special Note :

Competencies" means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

Training" and "education" in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

Additional Required Information

Please read the below information carefully.

Ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports / demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

At the time of the interview , please ensure that you provide the following materials :

Driver's license.

Three professional references, two of which must be current or former supervisors.

Last three performance evaluations, if available.

SPECIAL NOTICE

You could be required to travel to attend industry conferences, training sessions, meetings with clients or partners, or visit various project sites.

Application Notice

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or a hardcopy application. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" page. Your application must be submitted by 5 : 00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.

Supplemental Questions

For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicant's level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

Education

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Work Experience

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.

Note : Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application entirely. Noting, "see resume" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Bargaining Unit

If you are a current state employee , please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. Do not complete this question if you are not a current state employee.

Driver's License Requirement

Applicants must possess a valid driver's license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.

EEO STATEMENT The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats should call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY : Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

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Contact Information

Workplace Alaska Application Questions & Assistance

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to

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For specific information about this position, please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following :

Danette Berkovitz

Administrative Officer

Phone : 907-269-8706

Email : danette.berkovitz@alaska.gov

Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical / vision / dental

The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State : See for additional information.

AVTEC

Confidential

Correctional Officers

Marine Engineers

Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers

Supervisory

Unlicensed Vessel Personnel / Inland Boatman's Union

Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)

The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.

General Government

Labor, Trades and Crafts

Public Safety Employees Association

Masters, Mates & Pilots

Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

Group-based insurance premiums for

Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)

Long-term and short-term disability

Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Long-term care (self and eligible family members)

Supplemental Survivor Benefits

Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) / Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)

Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)

Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)

Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security

Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program

Note : The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

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Paid Leave & Other Benefits

Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served

Twelve (12) paid holidays a year

Please rate your level of proficiency in Accounting : Knowledge of traditional accounting practices including accrual, obligations, and costs methods.

Mastery : Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others.

Fluency : Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently.

Literacy : Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice.