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Grants and Contracts Officer

Posting Begin Date: 2025/11/26

Posting End Date: 2025/12/10

Category: Environmental Services

Sub Category: Natural Resources

Work Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: 29.00

Maximum Salary: 32.55

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

State of Idaho Opportunity

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

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

Important Guidelines: Resumes must demonstrate how the APPLICANT meetsthe MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS listed in the job announcement.

Selection Process: Resumes will be screened based on the criteria outlined in this announcement. A select number of candidates who have demonstrated that they meet the MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS of the position and have the most relevant qualifications may be given the opportunity to be interviewed.

The Department of Environmental Quality may conduct verification of the information provided in your application, including validation of driver's license status, education, employment, and criminal history. Omission and/or falsification of information provided in your application will result in your removal from consideration for employment, appointment, or promotion.

State of Idaho Employees: When searching for a new career within the state, browse and apply through Luma Opportunities. Applying through the State External Career website will cause duplicate profiles and will slow the processing of your application for a new job. Internal candidates should always use Luma Opportunities.

This positionmaybe eligible for hybrid telecommuting in accordance with the Statewide Telecommuting Policy (https://dhr.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/TelecommutingResources/Section7\_Telecommuting\_Policy.pdf) . Telecommuting may be subject to successful completion of probation.

Position:

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is hiring a Grants and Contracts Officer for the State Office in Boise.

Salary Range: $29.00-32.55

Responsibilities:

• Grant, Contract, and Subaward Management:

- Develop and manage multiple federal grants, contracts, subawards, and cooperative agreements.

- Prepare and submit grant applications per state and federal requirements.

- Define operational and management requirements.

- Prepare and submit amendments to documents.

- Develop and administer subgrant/contract agreements.

- Ensure compliance with all state-, federal-, and program-specific terms and conditions for all grants, contracts and subawards.

• Grant Monitoring:

- Ensure agency compliance with all relevant federal, state, administrative, and programmatic terms and conditions by documenting and completing all reporting and other grant requirements.

- Document all grant and contract-related actions and traffic by maintaining and managing electronic grant folders in the DEQ document management system.

- Liaise between DEQ programs and the Fiscal Office by coordinating budget development, tracking expenditures, participating in quarterly budget reviews, and coordinating the resolution of any grant or contract-related concerns.

- Oversee federal and state grant and contract related expenditures.

- Compile and review financial reports for grants, subawards, and contracts.

- Ensure match requirements are met and indirect application is appropriate as it relates to state and federal grants, contracts, and subawards.

- Maintain a high level of professionalism and deliver high quality work and performance to all customers, both internally and externally.

• Grant Applications/Contract Agreements:

- Complete formal grant applications and amendment requests by assembling, routing, analyzing, and submitting all necessary documents and assurances to the appropriate funding entity.

- Process grants by receiving, routing, and returning signed awards and amendments to funding entities.

- Liaise between DEQ and funding agency staff by meeting grant deadlines, ensuring timely and effective communication between entities, and coordinating the resolution of any grant-related concerns.

- Provide technical support to programs in developing work plans and budgets related to federal assistance proposals, applications, and reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Experience Developing Grants or Contracts including Goals and Timetables and Determining Program Needs and Funding:Typically gained byat least one year of experience preparing grant or contract applications 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.

2. Monitoring and Evaluating Grant or Contract Activities and Expenditures:Typically gained byat least one year of experience monitoring and evaluating grant or contract activities for compliance with grant or contract provisions, laws and regulations AND evaluating appropriateness of expenditures for grant or contract activities; OR at least one year of experience evaluating requests for proposals (RFPs), recommending proposal awards, negotiating final proposal provisions and reviewing proposal activities for compliance/conformance; OR providing technical assistance in all three areas (grants, contracts, and proposals).

3. Interpreting Laws, Regulations and Policies and Advising on their Requirements:Typically gained byat least one year of experience interpreting and applying laws, reviewing information or documents for compliance with laws and regulations or explaining to others how laws and regulations apply to specific situations.

4. Evaluating Statistical and Financial Information and Developing Reports of Findings:Typically gained byat least one year of experience evaluating and analyzing statistical and financial information and preparing narrative or statistical reports of findings.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodations

• Ability to sit and work on a computer for 2-4 hours at a time.

• Ability to bend and reach for filing purposes.

• Some periods of heavy reading and typing are required.

• Some travel may be required.

Benefits:

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 related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://statecareers.idaho.gov/pages/benefits

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.

About Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ):

DEQ is a state department created by the Idaho Environmental Protection and Health Act to ensure clean air, water, and land in the state and protect Idaho citizens from the adverse health impacts of pollution. As a regulatory agency, DEQ enforces various state environmental regulations and administers a number of federal environmental protection laws including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The agency is committed to working in partnership with local communities, businesses, and citizens to identify and implement cost-effective environmental solutions.

To protect human health and the quality of

Idaho's air, land, and water.

www.deq.idaho.gov

If you have questions, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (208) 373-0333