Grant Specialist V

4 days ago


Austin, Texas, United States Dept of State Health Services Full time
Job Description:

Under the direction of the Public Health Laboratory Division (PHLD) Grants Unit Director, the Grant Specialist V will work closely with DSHS programs to perform advanced (senior-level) grant development, coordination, and administration work.

Primarily works on the cooperative agreements and grants assigned to the position. Work involves preparing, maintaining, and reporting of grants; coordinating grant applications; reviewing incoming applications to determine compliance with requirements and standards; monitoring grant awards and projects; and serving as a liaison between DSHS and funding sources.

Provides oversight to ensure all grant actions complete the agency planning, internal review, and submission processes in adherence with policies and procedures and implement corrective action when required.

Essential Job Functions:
  • Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
  • Oversees the development and monitoring of assigned cooperative agreements and grants.
  • Oversees the coordination, research, and identification of grant opportunities and the creation of proposals to secure funds for the Agency.
  • Coordinates workgroups composed of internal DSHS programs to develop program objectives, work plans, budgets, and other required documentation for the submission of grants.
  • Provides consultative services and technical assistance to internal programs in completing budget assignments, meeting deadlines, obtaining programmatic and departmental approvals, and developing project narratives and budgets.
  • Reviews submitted grant proposals to ensure compliance with eligibility criteria and required grant documentation.
Responsibilities:
  • Oversees the development and review of assigned cooperative agreement and grant budgets in coordination with DSHS programs, the Funds Coordination and Management Branch, and the Budget Office.
  • Reviews and monitors cooperative agreement and grant budgets and expenditures, including personnel costs, position vacancies, and grant-funded contract expenditures.
  • Works with DSHS programs to develop, review, and submit grant budget and workplan redirections and categorical budget adjustments.
  • Develops and presents monthly reports on cooperative agreement and grant expenditures for leadership.
  • Oversee the documentation of all cooperative agreement and grant application and award amounts, including grant-funded contracts.
Requirements:
  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in public administration, business administration, or a related field is generally preferred.
  • Experience in the grant or contract administration, development, coordination, and monitoring.
  • Experience working with grant budgets.

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