Title: Grants Manager
State Role Title: Financial Specialist II / 19032
Hiring Range: $80,000 - $105,000 annually
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Employment Commission
Location: VEC CENTRAL OFFICE
Agency Website: https://www.vec.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Manages grants activities for the VEC and Shared Business Services (SBS) partners.
Provides leadership on grants research, development, management, implementation, and reporting, with particular emphasis on soliciting new grant sources.
Handles grant management functions, reviews and submits final grant applications, budgets and financial reports; actively researches and recommends grant opportunities for consideration.
Develops policies and procedures and trains staff on internal procedures and grant management best practices.
Maintains appropriate systems and processes for grant data and documentation; coordinates grant drawdowns, fund transfers, federal funds reporting, and other grant accounting processes; and facilitates effective financial oversight of grant expenditures.
Oversees the creation, update, and execution of Memoranda of Agreement and/or other contracts to ensure smooth transfer and receipt of grant funding.
Identifies and resolves compliance issues and maintains records of related activities.
Administers reporting functions for complex grants; ensures financial and accounting activities comply with state and federal requirements; and works with various staff and partners to ensure grant activities meet business needs.
Minimum Qualifications
Considerable knowledge of financial, grants, and budget management; grants administration, including funding sources, requirements, reporting, cost principles, and related laws and regulations; and legislative and regulatory processes.
Excellent oral and written communication, computer (e.g., MS 360, MS Professional, or comparable software), quality assurance, project management and evaluation, financial reporting and analysis, and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple grants; prepare grant applications, narratives, budgets, progress reports, and close out documents; supervise staff; develop, manage and execute budget; plan, forecast, analyze, and reconcile financial data; analyze business needs and develop grant sources to meet them.
Demonstrated ability to prepare financial reports and statements; review processes/procedures and recommend process improvements; interpret and apply policies/procedures; and provide training and technical assistance.
Additional Considerations
Education, training, and/or experience in grants management, accounting, business, finance, or related area.
Experience working with grants administration and actively pursuing grant funding.
Experience working with federal grants administration in a governmental setting and working with grants management databases.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of what we do in Virginia, and the VEC is committed to upholding these values in our employment opportunities across the Commonwealth to people from all backgrounds, including all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities.
The Virginia Employment Commission Is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program, and a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
The selected candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive background check including an FBI fingerprint background investigation.
Applications for this position must be submitted electronically through this website. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and résumés will not be accepted.
Applications are not accepted after the recruitment closing date.
Please carefully review the details of this recruitment including the location of the position and the posted salary before applying. VEC does not provide relocation assistance, and no salary will be offered outside of the posted salary range / flat rate.
Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application (and/or resume). You must ensure your application/resume includes the scope of your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as it relates to the position you are applying for. Information not stated will not be assumed.
This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.
For the status of your application and this position, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via email or telephone.
Auxiliary Aids and Services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Applicants needing accommodations should contact the Human Resource office for additional information.
The VEC does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work in the US.
NOTICE: VEC will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources / Recruitment
Phone: For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via phone.
Email: Careers@vec.virginia.gov for recruitment related questions. Emailed applications, resumes, or cover letters will not be accepted. For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.