Nonprofit Security Grant Program Manager - Program Planner 3

Job Description

The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Response Division, is seeking a detail oriented and highly motivated self-starter to join the Non-Disaster Grants and Administration Bureau. As part of our continued growth and commitment to compliance excellence, candidate is responsible to ensure adherence to grant regulations, policies, and procedures. Incumbent will serve as the lead Nonprofit Security Grant Program Manager.

Who We Are

The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management’s (HSEMD) Mission Statement is Enhancing the quality of life for Iowans by preparing our State and building resilient communities. The person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the HSEMD’s four core values:

MISSION ORIENTED - We are resolute in our service to Iowans

INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with honesty and are transparent in our actions

DISTINGUISHED - We are leaders in our field

ONE TEAM - We collaborate, connect, and share

What We Are Seeking

The successful candidate will serve citizens of Iowa through timely and accurate reimbursements for works completed under federal emergency preparedness grants. Candidates must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours a week and be able to work effectively in stressful situations. Must be able to work independently or as part of a team. Must be able to read, understand, and interpret federal code of regulations related to grant administration. Candidate will need to provide extensive technical assistance to applicants. Overtime may be required during times of disaster response operations.

What You Will Do

Primary job functions of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the Nonprofit Security Grant Program.
  
  

The Incumbent Will

• Be responsible for all phases of grant management from application through final report and closeout.
• Ensure all grant work meets state and federal requirements
• Coordinate with grants’ Project Officers
• Seek and approve subrecipients applications
• Review grant reimbursement request and approve grant payments
• Provide technical assistance and training to Project Officers and subrecipients on how to complete and approve work plans and meet budget requirements.
• Negotiate with federal agencies on grant modifications and budget adjustments
• Prepare and secure federal agency approvals for equipment purchases
• Prepare all required quarterly, semiannual and final reports
• Alert management team of issues and concerns
• Prevent disallowable, unnecessary, or unreasonable grant expenditures
• Assist with subrecipient compliance monitoring
• Respond to emergency response operations when needed
  
  

What We Offer You

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Paid time off effective immediately (biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year)
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan)
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
• Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)
  
  

For additional information on benefits, please visit the Iowa Department of Administrative Services website at https://das.iowa.gov/human-resources/employee-and-retiree-benefits .

Travel: Some travel required.

This position will require a presence in the office on a regular basis. There will be a potential option for some remote work once on-boarding and training have been completed, but this is not a full-time remote work position.

Working Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., travel required in and out of state, overtime required during times of disaster, including weekends

HSEMD is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, consistent with applicable state and federal policies and regulations.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• Seven years of full-time work experience in the administration or operation/execution (i.e., providing consultation and/or technical assistance to stakeholders, research and analysis, or enforcement of program guidelines/policies/procedures) of a program (i.e., the provision of a service or an administrative oversight/enforcement responsibility).
• All of the following (a, b, and c):
• One year of full-time work experience in the administration or operation/execution (i.e., providing consultation and/or technical assistance to stakeholders, research and analysis, or enforcement of program guidelines/policies/procedures) of a program (i.e., the provision of a service or an administrative oversight/enforcement responsibility); and
• A total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and
• A total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
• Graduation from an accredited school of law.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes nine months of full-time work as a Program Planner 2 or twenty-seven months of full-time work as a Program Planner 1.
  
  

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Additional Qualification Requirements

Some positions in this class may require an applicant to have the ability to pass a background investigation.