What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agency Grants Specialist position at State of Maryland?
Introduction
The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population – students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
- Manage a uniformed invoice verification process to be used as a tracking mechanism for state and federal dollars awarded as grants issued from the Division of Early Childhood Development that will maintain and monitor timely processing of invoices, including periodic tracking of balances on documents.
- Independently provides timely, accurate and substantive assistance to DECD in terms of providing logistical support: 1) Monitors the financial procedures impacting the Division of Early Childhood Development for all grants including solicitation of RFP’s and Task Orders and review and desk monitoring of fiscal information for all grants. 2) Determines program needs for funding and recommends strategies for meeting program objectives and implementation plans; provides professional development to program managers regarding documents and use of finances. 3) Coordination of annual grants; responds and researches inquiries from MSDE staff and the public.
- Develops and implements office procedures and processes for overall effective operations: Evaluates program effectiveness of use of funds in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations and program goals by monitoring expenditures; prepares statistical data to track funding and spending
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Five years of experience in grant evaluation and monitoring or budget preparation, presentation and execution.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in grant evaluation and monitoring or budget preparation, presentation and execution for the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute graduate education from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, political science or public administration at a rate of 30 credit hours for the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Budget Officer classifications or Financial Management specialty codes in the Budgeting field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 1-year Proficient Excel Experience
- Experience with Grant Processing with either State, Federal, and or Local
- Experience R*Stars, ADPCS
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
SELECTION PROCESS
BENEFITS
STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
It is preferred that applicants complete the MD State Government online application for employment. The application must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position. If the applicant is unable to apply online, paper applications can be obtained from the link below and be faxed to 410-333-8950 or mailed to MSDE Office of Human Resources, 200 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. If there is a supplemental questionnaire, this must be completed and sent in with your paper application, if you are unable to apply online.
All application materials must be received in our office by the closing date. Postmarks will not be accepted. Applications must be complete to be considered including all related job duties, even if those are also listed on an attached resume. Additional required materials may be uploaded with the online application, submitted to the fax number, or mailed to the address listed.
Inquiries can be made to 410-767-0019, TDD 410-333-3045. Appropriate accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities.
If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. TTY Users: Call via Maryland Relay.
Proof of eligibility to work is required in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
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