AGENCY GRANTS SPECIALIST I

About the Agency

The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) is a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of over 1 million Marylanders each year. We provide economic support, preventive services, and care for children and adults, aiming to deliver services that quickly meet the needs of those we serve. At DHS, we foster a culture of bold innovation to ensure no one is left behind in Maryland.

About the Role

This position is part of the Department’s grants management function within the Cost Allocation and Revenue Management Team in the Office of Budget and Finance. The role monitors and reports on Department grant programs, ensuring accurate accounting, reporting, and attainment of federal funds to maximize fiscal resources and effectively serve the Agency’s customers.

Responsibilities

• Grant Management: Maintain up-to-date records on grant awards, expenditures (including matching expenditures), and attainment. Prepare quarterly federal financial reports on grant expenditures and program income based on cost allocation results, revenue attained, and reporting requirements. Analyze and reconcile actual expenditures, reported expenditures, and cash attainment.
• Grant Finance: Maintain the Federal receipts ledger based on Federal attainment received through daily, bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly Treasurer drawdowns and transfers from other State Agencies.
• Program Coordination: Advise program staff on grant obligation and liquidation periods, reporting requirements, grant activity, and over/underspending. Support the preparation of annual reports in coordination with others.

Requirements

Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Experience: Five years of experience in grant evaluation and monitoring or budget preparation, presentation, and execution.
• Substitutions:
  • A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and one year of relevant experience may substitute for the required experience.
  • Graduate education in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, political science, or public administration may substitute at a rate of 30 credit hours for the required experience.
  • U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Budget Officer classifications or Financial Management specialty codes may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience building or creating and maintaining Excel work products with accuracy and efficiency.
• One year of experience in grants management within the Maryland State framework (familiarity with the grant lifecycle, reporting, etc.).
• One year of experience utilizing Federal Grant Management software.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Low-cost health, dental, and vision plans.
• Leave:
  • Personal Leave: Six (6) days annually (prorated based on start date).
  • Annual Leave: Ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
  • Sick Leave: Fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
  • Parental Leave: Up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
• Holidays: At least twelve (12) holidays per year.
• Pension: State employees earn credits toward a retirement pension.
• Telework: Positions may be eligible for telework.