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GRANTS/CNTRCTS OFCR

Posting Begin Date: 2025/11/05

Posting End Date: 2025/11/13

Category: Grants Administration

Work Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: 27.16

Maximum Salary: 30.00

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

State of Idaho Opportunity

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

The Idaho Department of Labor supports individuals through career transitions, determine benefit eligibility, connect employers with workers and oversee tax and labor law compliance.

The Idaho Department of Labor (IDOL) has an exciting opportunity for a Grants Contract Officer who will oversee the grant management duties for the Industry Driven Skills Training Fund. The position will monitor subgrantees, grantees, or contractors for quality-of-service delivery and compliance with grant or contract agreements and regulations; provide technical assistance; and perform related work.

This position will be located in Boise.

Successful completion of a background check is required as a condition of employment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The Idaho Department of Labor is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Terry Gammel ([email protected]) or Dan Cabrera ([email protected]).

To learn more about the Idaho Department of Labor, please visit our website at: www.labor.idaho.gov

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Development

+ Prepares or reviews plans, grant applications, or contracts for compliance with state and federal requirements, feasibility and legality of program design and cost-effectiveness.

+ Defines operational and management requirements including objectives, time frames, priorities, budget formats, criteria, and performance standards.

+ Represent the agency with current and prospective grantees, providing exceptional customer service and communicating essential information. Prepare proposal summaries for grant review committee.

2. Program Compliance

+ Monitors and measures subgrantees' or contractors' progress towards goals and timetables.

+ Analyzes financial reports to determine if expenditures are following grant or contract guidelines.

+ Reviews reimbursement requests and/or expenditures, recommending approval/denial.

+ Conducts interviews with subgrantees or contractors to determine program compliance and identify problems.

+ Determines contract deficiencies and recommends and negotiates corrective action.

+ Recommends termination or suspension of contracts.

+ May conduct on-site visits to ensure contractors’ compliance with contract terms and conditions.

3. Technical Assistance

+ Provides technical assistance on fiscal and program management, present overview of program guidelines and regulations, and updates on changes in federal and state policies, laws and regulations.

+ Responds to inquiries regarding program or contract availability, requirements, and guidelines.

+ Writes and revises program or contract manual and forms.

+ Conducts and/or arranges training for potential and current contractors.

4. Program Oversight and Evaluation

+ Gathers and compiles information for grantees' or contractors' applications and reports.

+ Ensures grantees' or contractors' program recommendations and reports are accessible, accurate and complete.

+ Develops written and statistical program reports.

+ Conduct periodical presentations to agency administrators regarding program/grant status.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Developing grants or contracts including identifying goals and timetables and determining program needs and funding. R equires at least one year of experience preparing contract documents including assessing and determining program needs and funding, identifying goals and establishing timetables, and negotiating terms and conditions; OR at least one year of experience providing technical assistance in all aspects of contract development.

+ Monitoring and evaluating grant or contract activities and expenditures. Typically gained by at least one year of experience monitoring and evaluating contract activities for compliance with contract provisions; OR experience evaluating requests for proposals (RFP's), recommending proposal awards OR providing technical assistance in both areas (contracts and proposals).

+ Interpreting laws, regulations, and policies and advising on their requirements. Typically gained by one year of experience interpreting and applying laws, reviewing information or documents for compliance; explaining to others how laws and regulations apply to specific situations.

+ Evaluating statistical and financial information and developing reports of findings. Typically gained by at least one year of experience.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

+ Infrequent in-state and out-of-state travel may be required.

Benefits:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:

+ One of the top 5 retirement systems in the Nation (PERSI (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/) ) that offers a defined lifetime benefit at retirement

+ 2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options

+ Medical, vision, and dental insurance (https://ogi.idaho.gov/) benefits that become effective first of the month following your hire date. All contributions can be pre-tax

+ 11 paid holidays Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)

+ Paid parental leave (https://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/)

+ Life insurance for self, spouse, and children

+ Additional perks and discounts (https://www.regence.com/producer/tools-for-members/advantages-discounts) available through medical provider

+ Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligibility (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service)

+ Employee assistance program (https://ogi.idaho.gov/counseling/)

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.