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Grants & Contracts Officer

Posting Begin Date: 2025/10/24

Posting End Date: 2025/11/06

Category: Transportation

Sub Category: Grants Administration

Work Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: 28.93

Maximum Salary: 32.55

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

State of Idaho

Idaho Transportation Department

NOTICE: Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date. If you are a current or temporary State of Idaho employee, you MUST apply through your internal Luma account.

STATE OF IDAHO EMPLOYEES: If you are a current or temporary State of Idaho employee you MUST apply through Luma Opportunities. Applying through the State of Idaho’s external career website will cause duplicate profiles and will slow the processing of your application for a new position.

Do you want to make a difference and be part of an award-winning agency, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Idaho through transportation? At the Idaho Transportation Department, every employee is critical to the mission and we strive to foster an innovative, collaborative workplace where employees can grow and do their best work.

We are seeking someone to join our team as a Grants & Contracts Officer for our Public Transportation Office located at ourheadquarters office in Boise. We are seeking a candidate that is highly motivated, customer service focused, and detail oriented to fill this position. This position is responsible for developing, managing, and providing oversight for several Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grant Programs. Using Qualification Based Selection (QBS) procedures, the individual will be responsible for developing/preparing, coordinating, and executing various agreements/contracts for our internal and external statewide partners. This position will ensure that all agreements/contracts are in compliance with all state and federal requirements. This position is also responsible for developing/preparing all statewide State/Local Agreements related to transit projects. The selected applicant will collaborate and work with internal and external customers and partners including but not limited to the Federal Transit Administration, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, transit providers, etc.

This position requires strong emphasis on customer service, procurement and agreement/contract development expertise, and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with a variety of audiences. The successful applicant will need exceptional organizational skills with demonstrated experience maintaining order in a fluid and challenging environment.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

+ Develop grants, contracts, and agreements for transit services in compliance with state and federal requirements including 2CFR200.

+ Administer and manage awarded grant programs.

+ Provide technical expertise statewide in the areas of State/Local Agreements, grant writing, and reporting.

+ Provide training and technical assistance related to grant management, procurement, closeout, etc. Training will be conducted by utilizing a variety of training methods, including public speaking.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

+ Developing grants or contracts including identifying goals and timetables and determining program needs and funding;

+ Monitoring and evaluating grant or contract activities and expenditures;

+ Interpreting laws, regulations, and policies and advising on their requirements;

+ Evaluating statistical and financial information and developing reports of findings.

To learn more about the department, please visit the ITD website. Make a difference in your community and in the lives of the citizens of Idaho! Contact an ITD Recruiter at: [email protected] or call 208-334-8664. The Idaho Transportation Department does not sponsor work visas.

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/ .

EEO/ADA/Veteran

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected] .

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.