Grant Administrator

About the role

This position is available with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and assistance to agency staff related to submission of grant applications, revisions, expenditure, and required reports.
• Provide support in managing the grant tools available on the web-based grants management system.
• Provide training and monitoring as needed.
• Ensure grantee compliance with the terms and conditions of the grant award.
• Communicate effectively with interested parties and internal and external stakeholders throughout the life cycle of the grant.
• Suggest recommendations for improvement of administrative and management procedures and processes relative to grants programs.
• Present grant information at state and federal meetings, and other venues.
• Participate in conferences, meetings, and training sessions.
• Serve as a liaison between grantor and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of federal grant experience.
• Minimum of five years of educational experience.
• Preferred minimum of two years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of CareerTech system.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current trends in education and workforce development, best practices, and research in grants management.
• Knowledge of federal regulations, grant administration rules, policies and procedures, grant awards, and allocation processes.
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
• Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Skills

• Auditing methodology, techniques, and theories.
• Writing and verbal communication skills.
• Interpretation of grant guidelines and applications.
• Reading, analyzing, and interpreting federal legislation, professional journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Responding to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the community.
• Writing reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
• Presenting information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Applying moderately complex mathematical equations.
• Applying principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Supporting and communicating grant and funding opportunities to internal and external customers.

Benefits

• The state provides a benefit allowance to help you pay for insurance premiums which include health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• The amount of your allowance is determined based upon the dependents you choose to include in health coverage.
• State paid teacher’s retirement pension and flexible benefits plan.
• Vacation leave and 15 days sick leave and 11 paid holidays.
• Employee assistance program and flex-time work schedule options.

Pay

$66,375.50 - $74,861.82

Schedule

Full time