Workforce Program Coordinator
State of IowaAbout the role
Posting number: 27-00360
Department: 309 Iowa Workforce Development
Job classification: Workforce Program Coordinator
Posting type: Open
Categories: Management, Human Services
Summary
Do you have a heart for public service? Are you passionate about helping others succeed? If so, Iowa Workforce Development is seeking a dedicated Workforce Program Coordinator serving within the Grants Team. We value professionals who bring a positive, solution focused attitude and thrive with community impacts. If you’re driven by mission, collaboration, and making a real impact, we encourage you to apply.
Position Details
- Location: 1000 E Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319
- Schedule: Full-time | Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Work Flexibility: current practice allows three remote days per week and alternate schedules after successful completion of probation and training.
- Some travel may be required.
Position Overview
As a member of the Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) team, this position will be an integral part of administering Iowa Workforce Development's various state and federal pass-thru grants and awards. This position's core responsibility is to provide general support for sub-recipient expense reimbursement, sub-recipient reporting requirements, and other general guidance for program managers and for sub-recipients that are receiving grant funds from Iowa Workforce Development.
The ideal candidate will be customer service focused, have a general understanding of the grant management system, adhere to deadlines, work with minimal supervision, and communicate effectively with various audiences.
Primary Responsibilities
- Grant Administration - focus of maintaining grant compliance for various state and federal grant opportunities, including:
- Reviewing both past and current programmatic and financial documentation related to grant opportunities and close out processes to ensure compliance.
- Assists in the development of new grant opportunities, including grant writing for new federal funding opportunities.
- Validates submitted financial and programmatic documentation and obtains additional information to ensure awards remain in compliance.
- Reviews and scores submitted applications for new competitive state and federal grant opportunities.
- Assists in the development of scoring rubrics to ensure objective evaluation of all applicants.
- Customer Service - coordinates with Grant Team and provides assistance to Grant Program Managers across the agency related to multiple grant opportunities with varying compliance requirements.
- Responsible for processing electronic programmatic documentation, updating spreadsheets, correspondence with internal Grants Team, and coordination between multiple departments, including Legal and Finance
- Provides regular electronic communication with subrecipients, including creating and delivering webinars and conducting on-site monitoring visits.
- Compliance Review - monitors updates of state legislation and the federal CFR as it pertains to grant opportunities.
- Reviews grant policies and procedures to align with federal and state grant compliance guidelines.
- Research and apply procurement standards for purchasing.
What You Bring
- Commitment to serving employers, community organizations and Iowans from across the state with professionalism and cultural humility.
- Ability to establish priorities for project tasks related to multiple grants including; information gathering, review, approval, transmittal, tracking, and reporting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to foster active partnerships at the state and local level with key stakeholders.
- Ability to analyze and interpret complex material such as government laws, regulations, and procedures.
- Strong organization and time management skills to balance multiple data tracking measures for both fiscal and programmatic review, deadlines, and program requirements.
- Ability to utilize resources and problem-solve independently through effective research.
- Skilled in group facilitation or leading webinars is a plus.
About Iowa Workforce Development
Iowa Workforce Development is committed to supporting Iowans and employers through comprehensive workforce services. Our statewide network provides resour
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