Grants Coordinator (Grants Specialist III) – Division of Community Engagement

Details

Section:
Division of Community Engagement
Position Number:
00525
Salary Range:
$57,708.00 - $78,000.00 Yearly
Apply By:
Friday, November 22, 2024, 11:59 pm
FLSA:
Exempt
Work Unit:
Grants and Partnerships
Job Location:
1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Release Date:
Friday, November 8, 2024
Employment Type:
Full-Time
Position Type:
Classified

Find a rewarding career making a difference: Join the Office of the Attorney General!

The Department of Law (DOL) is seeking a detail-oriented Grants professional to join the new Grants and Partnerships Unit in the Division of Community Engagement (DCE). In this role, you will partner with communities across Colorado to identify and provide funding for critical initiatives. As a member of this team, you will work collaboratively to strengthen DOL’s granting processes and provide regular and reliable support to a portfolio of grantees. This position is perfect for a granting professional with a passion for public service. If you want to make a difference for the residents of Colorado, this position is a great fit for you!
 

This position is open only to residents of Colorado.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Division of Community Engagement strives to be Coloradans’ open door to the Department of Law in the operation of five programs: Outreach and Engagement, Consumer Engagement and Data Services, Safe2Tell, Opioid Response, and Grants and Partnerships. This position will work closely with the Public Health Grants Manager to oversee the Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing Challenge Grant and other grants as assigned.  This position works with the rest of the Grants and Partnerships Team to improve the grantmaking process and review new proposals and amendments. This position facilitates the agreement and amendment creation process of an assigned grant by coordinating with DOL procurement staff, internal Department of Law subject matter experts, and working with external partners to build statements of work, to build budgets, and to negotiate terms and provisions. This position creates and maintains working relationships by meeting with partners regularly and reliably. This position monitors assigned grant progress and ensures compliance by reviewing grantee reporting, assessing quality of outcomes, tracking expenditures, and coordinating with partners to monitor progress of deliverables making modifications, if necessary.

This position will also collaborate with Grants and Partnerships Team to plan and execute collaborative program efforts on a range of topics, as assigned by the Director. This may include grantee site visits, virtual learning forums and in-person grantee collaborative meetings.

Salary note: Although a salary range is listed, salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple Grant Specialist III positions within the Division of Community Engagement at the Department of Law.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Qualifications: Please document all relevant experience in detail on your application. Experience will not be inferred or assumed. Any part-time experience listed will be prorated. 

Experience Only:
Six years of professional experience in one of the following areas:

  • Grant administration, including as the grant recipient organization or granting organization
  • Experience managing projects and/or contracts including developing, overseeing, and/or implementing work plans with deliverables, budgets and timelines.

OR

Education and Experience:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the assignment AND two (2) years of professional experience in one of the areas defined above.

OR

Education and Experience:
A master’s or doctoral degree in business administration, public administration, non-profit management or a field of study directly related to the assignment AND one (1) year of professional experience in one of the areas defined above.

Note: Candidates possessing a foreign degree must submit a translation (evaluation) of their degree from an accredited institution, such as The National Association of Credential Evaluations Services in order to be given credit for the degree. 

Preferred Qualifications: In addition to the minimum qualifications, if you possess any of the following specifically include the details on your application, as this information will be used to assess your qualifications and may be used to determine a top group of applicants.

  • Experience working with youth, mental health and/or youth mental health
  • Experience working both independently and collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Comfort working in situations that involve substantial ambiguity and/or limited guidance or oversight
  • Passion for public service and community engagement
  • Demonstrated experience and ability to create and maintain relationships with diverse community partners
  • Experience with contract administration including experience drafting statements of work, project plans, and ensuring quality of outcomes
  • Experience with State of Colorado grant administration and/or experience with State of Colorado procurement and fiscal processes
  • Experience developing, revising, and implementing granting processes
  • Experience with data management using a customer relationship management system such as Salesforce
  • Experience developing program evaluation processes, such as developing measures for reporting on program impact/effectiveness

Required Competencies:

  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Exceptional oral/written communication and interpersonal skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders
  • Intermediate Excel skills, including the ability to maintain data integrity and reporting

The Office of the Attorney General offers challenging, interesting, and meaningful work. We are an equal opportunity employer and believe that a diverse work force adds quality and perspective to the services we provide to the public. Candidates with diverse qualities and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Conditions of Employment:

  • Applicants must pass a thorough background investigation prior to appointment.
  • Colorado Department of Law participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
  •  DCE offers flexible work arrangements. New employees are generally expected to work in-office a minimum of two days per week. Additional flexibility will be considered for employees after a successful onboarding and training period. Please note, flexible work arrangements may change at any time based on business needs.

 

Please view the full job description for more information, including information about compensation and benefits, and to apply online.

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