Program Planner II Victim Assistance Grant Coordinator

This is a non-merit position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. The Iowa Attorney General’s Criminal Justice Division’s Victim Assistance Section has an opening for a full‑time Grant Coordinator (Program Planner II) position. Grant Coordinators oversee state and federal grant funds awarded to organizations such as nonprofits, law enforcement agencies, prosecutor’s offices, and governmental agencies who serve victims of crime. A Grant Coordinator’s work is varied, fast‑moving, deadline‑driven, and customer‑focused. Grant coordinators must be cognizant of how their work productivity impacts the team and the organizations we fund. The primary duties of grant coordinators include reviewing and approving assigned grantee applications for funding, budgets, requests for grant revisions, performance reports, and organizational policies and procedures. These tasks require the ability to travel, review and comprehend organization and financial documents, budgets, financial match requirements, time allotments, time cards and client files. Grant Coordinators ensure grantees meet state and federal performance requirements, prepare detailed monitoring reports, recommendations for improvement, and required corrective action. A successful candidate will be passionate about public service and committed to protecting and assisting victims, supporting law enforcement, and achieving justice for Iowans. Necessary skills include victim‑centered focus, attention to detail, great customer service, competent computer skills and an understanding of online databases and web portals, strong written and verbal communication, problem‑solving, handling confidential information, working with diverse cultural backgrounds, and professionally handling complaints brought to the office. Familiarity with public fund management, victim services, non‑profit agencies and their boards, fundraising, program development and emergency housing is beneficial. Proficiency with program policy, state and federal statutes and administrative rules, and community organization methods is valuable. Preference will be given to those with grants management, auditing, or monitoring experience as well as those familiar with federal grant requirements, crime victim services, law enforcement, or the criminal justice system. Salary range is $46,779.20–$80,204.80, depending on experience, and the position is eligible for full State benefits, including health and dental insurance, IPERS, and leave. Background check is required. E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the Federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit The State of Iowa is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification: Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in any field. A total of four years of education and/or full‑time experience, where one year of full‑time 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) equals thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full‑time work as a Planning Aide. #J-18808-Ljbffr