Organization

:GENERAL LAND OFFICE

Primary Location

:Texas-Austin

Work Locations

:

Job

:Business and Financial Operations

Employee Status

:Regular

Schedule

:Full-timeStandard Hours Per Week:40.00

Travel

:Yes, 10 % of the Time

Salary (Pay Basis)

:3,500.00–4,850.00(Monthly)

Number of Openings

:1

Overtime Status

:Exempt

Job Posting

:Feb 8, 2023, 4:26:10 PM

:Feb 22, 2023, 11:59:00 PM

The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources. This position is with our CDR Grant Management program area.

Grant Specialist I- Performs routine (journey-level) grant development and administration work. Work involves preparing, maintaining, and reporting of grants; evaluating grant applications to determine appropriateness of grant or compliance with requirements and standards; and serving as a liaison between funding sources and the state or federal government. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Grant Specialist II – Performs complex (journey-level) grant development and administration work. Work involves preparing, maintaining, and reporting of grants; evaluating grant applications to determine appropriateness of grant or compliance with requirements and standards; and serving as a liaison between funding sources and the state or federal government. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_PropertyManagementandProcurement.pdf

In order to receive Veteran’s preference, a copy of the DD #214 is required at the time of interview.

*This is a federally funded position contingent upon continued funding.

*May be required to pass both Federal and State Background check.

*May be required to wrork outside of normal business hours.

PAPER, FAX OR E-MAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the CDR team. To be successful the candidate must model the GLO’s competencies of Integrity, Open Communications, Teamwork, Innovation and Proficiency.

Benefits

• Free Parking
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
• Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
• Medical Insurance – State pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. State pays 50% of the eligible part-time employee’s premium and 25% for eligible dependents.
• Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance
• Minimum of 96+ Hours of Annual Leave a year **Annual leave increases with length of service.
• Hybrid work policy

Essential Job Elements:

• Maintains proficiency in TIGR, using it to create and complete all applications, projects, project sites and budgets as required by GLO-CDR Management.
• Supports the disaster recovery grant program with activities assigned based on area of expertise that may include coordination with other team members and vendor staff, particularly as it relates to review of invoices and processing of draws for payment, as well as activities assigned to assist with ensuring compliant deliverables and program compliance.
• Coordinates and evaluates filing, record-keeping, and records management systems.
• Provides technical assistance to affected stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of recovery efforts from program start-up to grant closeout.
• Assists management with developing program policies, procedures, standards, and manuals; may include training staff; and planning program activities in accordance with program objective and goals.
• Assists management with developing and implementing effective techniques for evaluating agency programs and providing guidance to staff in the development and integration of new methods and procedures.
• Maintains a clear understanding of HAP, HRP, and other disaster recovery programs. Ensures compliance with program policies and procedures, statutes, and rules; related to the administration of CDBG-DR grants.
• Develops, drafts, reviews, and edits technical documents, materials, and reports; and Analyzes data and composes reports for management.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by CDR Management according to area of expertise in support of the work of GLO-CDR.
• Serves as a liaison between the agency, the State, and grant funding sources by attending meetings, responding to information requests, and resolving issues between parties involved.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in public administration, business, or closely

related field, and experience in the administration, development, coordination and monitoring of grants.

Experience and education may be substituted for one another.

Salary and classification are dependent on qualifications:

Grant Specialist I – Less than one (1) year of professional work experience.

$3,500-4,000 monthly

Grant Specialist II – More than one (1) year and less than two (2) years of professional work experience.

$4,200-4,850 monthly

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience monitoring, evaluating, processing and or auditing Federally Funded grant programs such as CDBG, HRP, HAP, or other HUD-Funded program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to grants and/or contract administration, of business administration principles and practices, and of research and budgeting processes.
• Skill in grant preparation, development, evaluation, and monitoring; in report writing; in budget development and monitoring; and in the use of a computer and applicable software.
• Skill in effectively communicating both in writing and verbally.
• Skill in providing exceptional customer service in person and in writing.
• Ability to interpret guidelines, policies, procedures, and regulations; to evaluate fiscal data for reasonableness, necessity, and conformity with grant requirements; to communicate effectively; and to supervise the work of others.
• Ability to attend work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the employee to primarily perform non-sedentary work; mobility (moving around the work-site) is routinely required to carry out some duties including extensive moving upon and traveling across uneven surfaces, rough terrain and/or desolate areas; normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies; marginal or corrected visual and auditory requirements; constant use of personal computers, copiers, printers, and telephones; the ability to move about the office to access file cabinets and office machinery; requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions; ability to move and transport records, documents, boxes and all related information, materials and tools, weighing up to 50 pounds; frequent sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position; ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach and/or steer a boat as needed; the ability to work outside and adapt to adverse weather conditions to include sea, sky and land environments; the ability to work under deadlines, as a team member, and in direct contact with others; and the ability to remain stationary for long periods of time when commuting to and from assigned destination and when traveling on state business including field work and training assignments.