Senior Criminal Justice Grant Program Specialist

Title: Senior Criminal Justice Grant Program Specialist

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: The starting salary range is $75,000 to $82,000.

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Criminal Justice Svcs

Location: Washington Building

Agency Website: www.dcjs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

 

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES ADVERTISEMENT
ROLE TITLE: Program Administration Specialist II      
Working Title: Sr. Criminal Justice Grant Program Specialist     
Pay Band: 05    
Position #: 00255  

The Department of Criminal Justice Services is seeking a collaborative and innovative team player to serve as a full-time Senior Criminal Justice Grant Program Specialist in Richmond, Virginia. This full-time position supports the Division of Public Safety Training and the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety, this position monitors federal and state funding to localities. Provides technical assistance and consultation regarding administration of grants. Provides guidance and training to grantees and criminal justice professionals. Develops resources, policies, and procedures as required for specific grant administration. The position will be tasked with ensuring the agency remains in compliance related to the United States Department of Justice Financial Management Guide (https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/overview), related to these funds. Public service offers the opportunity to do important rewarding work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. If you want to be part of an agency that cares about our constituents, rigorously advocates and promotes opportunities for all Virginians, we’d love to have you join us!

What you will do:
● Monitor federally funded grant sub-awards to localities and other criminal justice agencies, by providing technical assistance and consultation regarding administration of grants.
● Assist with the development of grant funding opportunities, review submitted applications and provide training to grantees and other criminal justice professionals.
● Assist with the development of grant and program related resources, policies, and procedures.
● Assist with ensuring the agency remains in compliance with all required federal reporting related to grant funds.      

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of policies and procedures of the federal and state governments.
• Knowledge of the functions and structures of the criminal justice system and public school divisions.
• Documented knowledge of grant management principles, regulations, and compliance requirements, including applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and agency policies governing the administration of grants and subawards.
• Documented experience monitoring and evaluating grantee and subrecipient performance, including reviewing financial and programmatic reports, identifying discrepancies, and providing technical assistance to ensure compliance.
• Documented experience performing risk assessments used to evaluate grantee financial and programmatic performance, accountability, and compliance.
• Documented experience interpreting complex regulations, grant conditions, and fiscal documentation, and applying them consistently across multiple funding streams.
• Ability to adapt to changes in federal and state funding regulations and apply updated policies to ongoing grant programs.
• Ability to articulate, both orally and in written form, clear and concise program objectives and goals, and summarize achievements of programs in reports and other documents as requested.     
• Documented experience working as an active, contributing team member and an independent and self-motivated employee.
• Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines, handle multiple assignments, change priorities, and ensure timeliness and quality of completed assignments.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite to include, but not limited to, Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet, and e-mail software.

Additional Considerations

• Documented experience with financial and programmatic audits related to grant oversight, including on-site monitoring requirements and corrective action follow-up.
• Documented experience using a grant tracking database to analyze subrecipient performance and compliance.
• Documented experience preparing and submitting federal grant applications, required reporting, and closeout information.

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