Contract and Grants Specialist I - Limited Service

Join a high-performing team of dedicated staff in the Department of Environmental Conservation. This position involves professional and technical work in procurement, agreement drafting, and administration of grants and contracts.

About the role

As a Contracts & Grants Specialist I, you will develop, create, and monitor grants and contracts. You will write grants, contracts, MOAs, MOUs, RFPs, RFIs, and RFAs, working directly with technical project managers to provide financial assistance to municipalities, businesses, and individuals throughout Vermont. This role requires managing multiple priorities and tracking agreements throughout their terms, with a high degree of responsibility for interactions with internal staff and external customers.

The Department operates in a hybrid working environment, supporting remote work and core in-office days. Permission to telework is applied for on an individual basis.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional and technical work involving the procurement of goods and services.
• Draft and administer agreements, including grants, contracts, MOAs, MOUs, RFPs, RFIs, and RFAs.
• Work directly with technical project managers to provide financial assistance to external stakeholders.
• Manage multiple priorities and track agreements throughout their terms.
• Interact with grantees, contractors, and consultants via phone and in-person meetings.
• Perform duties in a standard office setting with occasional travel (private transportation required).
• Some evening or overtime work may be necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, financial auditing, grants administration, or a closely related field.
• OR three (3) years or more of combined education and experience in accounting, business management, financial auditing, grants administration, or another relevant field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with continuous improvement processes.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Familiarity with any grant management system.

Benefits

The State’s total compensation package includes an outstanding set of employee benefits worth about 30% of your total compensation:

• 80% State-paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families.
• Work/life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan.
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI).
• Two ways to save for retirement: A State-defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts.
• Low-cost group life insurance.
• Incentive-based Wellness Program.
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.