Title: Rural Healthcare Transformation (RHT) Grants Administrator/Financial Specialist

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec II

Hiring Range: $33.65/hour

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Workforce Development and Advancement

Location: DWDA Central Office

Agency Website: Careers@virginiaworks.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.

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This Grants Administrator/Financial Specialist supports the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program by managing the financial and administrative components of Virginia Works’ grant activities. This position ensures accurate and timely fiscal reporting, compliance with state and federal regulations, and effective distribution of grant funds through competitive processes.

Working closely with the RHT Program Manager and Rural Healthcare Apprenticeship Consultant, the Grants Administrator oversees financial operations, monitors expenditures, reconciles budgets, and ensures subrecipients adhere to all applicable policies and requirements. The role includes developing grant agreements, issuing award letters, and managing reimbursement and closeout processes. Additionally, this position provides technical assistance and training to partners, reviews certifications, processes budget revisions, and prepares monthly and annual reports to maintain program integrity and accountability.

This is a restricted position funded by a five-year grant, effective March 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031. Continued funding is contingent upon annual performance reviews, which will determine eligibility for funding in each subsequent year.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of financial management, grants administration, and budget/expenditure tracking, including compliance with federal and state regulations.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and oral/written communication skills for effective collaboration with internal teams, subrecipients, and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve independently, identify discrepancies, and implement corrective actions proactively. Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, and policies; conduct research; analyze financial and program data; and develop sound conclusions and recommendations. Ability to review, reconcile, and monitor grant budgets and expenditures; prepare accurate financial reports; maintain audit-ready documentation; and provide technical assistance and training to partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (especially Excel) and other financial tracking tools; high level of skill in spreadsheet and word processing software.
• Capacity to work both independently and as part of a team, adapting to changing priorities while ensuring compliance, accountability, and transparency.

Additional Considerations

• Experience working with federal grants and grants software.

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.

Emergency Closings/Telework Requirement:

In order to meet customer demand and provide continuity of business services during an emergency closing, you are required to telework from your residence and maintain your normal work schedule (unless otherwise directed) during emergency closings involving delayed openings, early dismissals, and/or full-day closings. DHRM Policy 1.35, Emergency Closings, states that supervisors/managers may permit a non-essential employee, who are not normally eligible to telework, to telework during an emergency closing provided the employee has the necessary tools to meet agency IT security standards. In the event of a loss of utilities (e.g., power outage) notify your supervisor immediately. Failure to comply could result in disciplinary action under Department of Human Resources Management Standards of Conduct Policy 1.60. Further direction will be provided by your immediate management chain.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources / Recruitment

Phone: Human Resources / Recruitment

Email: 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

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.