TVC - Grant Specialist (Grant Specialist II)

Job Description

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General Description: The Texas Veterans + Family Alliance (TV+FA) grant program provides community-based, sustainable, evidence-based and accessible Behavioral Health Services to veterans and their families. The TV+FA grant program is a part of the Grants for Veteran Services Department at TVC. The Grant Specialist serves as a member of the Texas Veterans Commission Grants for Veteran Services team and performs complex grant administrative, coordination and programmatic work. Work involves interacting directly with grantee organizations to review, evaluate and process periodic reports and reimbursement requests from grantees. Grant Specialists will also assist with application and competitive grant selection processes.


To promote a strong environment, TVC maintains a telework policy. Telework is decided by the division and contingent on performance. Telework is not a contract of employment and if granted, may be terminated at any time and for any reason without notice.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


• Establishes and maintains communications as the primary point of contact with assigned grantees via email and phone for the term of the grant.

• The Grant Specialist manages a grant portfolio of assigned grantee organizations serving Texas veterans and their family members.

• Reviews and processes programmatic and fiscal reports from organizations.

• Works with stakeholders to report and resolve technical and process-related issues.

• Reviews submitted grant applications based on established criteria.

• Reviews monthly expenditure reports for allowable expenses and prepares reimbursement requests.

• Responsible for applying policies, rules, and regulations regarding grant administration.

• Responsible for grant administration via established work processes.

• Verifies and coordinates grant closeout eligibility for grantees.

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

• May prepare and deliver presentations and written materials to stakeholders and the business community.

• Work hours other than 8-5 may be required.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Military Crosswalk information:


Qualifications:

Minimum Education: Bachelor'sdegree from an accredited college or university. Experience may be substituted for education on a year-by-year basis. College Transcripts are required and must be provided before an interview can be extended, it is preferred they be attached to the application.

Minimum Experience: One (1) year of experience as a Grants Coordinator/Specialist in administration of matching grant programs, non-profit accounting, project management, contract management, or public/financial administration experience.


Additional Requirements :


• A valid Texas Driver's License must be provided within 90 days of hire.

• Grant Specialist II position will require passing a Grants Management (Pass-Through Track) Certificate Program through Management Concepts within 18 months of hire date (if not already completed).

Preferred Experience and Qualification:


• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Non-profit Administration, Project/Contract Management, Accounting, Public/Financial administration or a related field.

• Experience with an electronic grant management system.

• Experience working with matching grants is preferred.

• Experience working with Excel is preferred.

• Experience working for a state agency or nonprofit.

• Honorably discharged veteran.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:


• Knowledge of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR200).

• Knowledge of Texas Grant Management Standards (TGMS).

• Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to grants and/or contract administration.

• Knowledge of basic accounting principles

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Knowledge of Adobe Pro - creating, editing, merging PDF files.

• Skilled with grant preparation, development and reconciliation.

• Skilled with report writing and operating a computer with applicable software.

• Skilled with working in a team environment and facilitating working relationships.

• Ability to interpret guidelines, policies, procedures and regulations.

• Ability to evaluate fiscal data for reasonableness, necessity and conformity with grant requirements.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Ability to perform work within the required timeframe and meet scheduled deadlines.

Environmental & Physical Conditions:

Normal office work environment, mostly sedentary in nature. May involve walking; standing; remaining stationary for long periods of time; pulling and pushing; kneeling, stooping, and bending; and safely lifting and carrying items weighing up to 30 pounds. Work involves extensive telephone usage and repetitive hand/wrist/finger motions while using the computer.

Notes to Applicants:

To receive Military Employment preference, a copy of the DD Form 214 (member 1 not accepted), NA Form 13038, VA Summary of Benefits Letter, or DD Form 1300 must be provided before an interview can be extended. Attaching documents to the application is preferred.

College transcripts, licenses, certifications, etc. must be provided before an interview can be extended. Attaching documents to the application is preferred.

If you require any reasonable accommodation for the interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls to schedule your interview.

This position has been designated as a security sensitive position. A criminal background investigation will be conducted on the final candidate for this position.

DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS, WE DO NOT ACCEPT TELEPHONE CALLS. APPLICANTS SCHEDULED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.

Veterans Information: The Texas Veterans Commission is committed to hiring Veterans and is proud to employ the highest percentage of Veterans among all state agencies. A dditional info may apply via the job posting.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

The Texas Veterans Commission does not discriminate on the basis of person's color, race, national origin, gender, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability religion, or age in employment or the provision of services.