Grants Administrator 3 (PCN 051711)
State of AlaskaAbout the role
Posting number: 54612
Department: Education & Early Development
Division: FSS-CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS
Job classification: Grants Administrator 3
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Education, Miscellaneous, Customer Service, Records Management, Grants Administration, Business
Summary
Welcome to the Department of Education & Early Development
We’d be delighted to have you join our team.
If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today!
This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.
Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify.
What you will be doing:
This professional position works independently and collaboratively with the division’s Child Nutrition Programs and the Grants Unit and is expected to provide administration for multiple federal and state grants awarded to sub-grantees such as universities, state agencies, multiple local educational agencies, and non-profit agencies in accordance with federal and state statutes and regulations. This position is responsible for the fiscal and portions of the programmatic requirements for 50 grant programs comprised of over 230 sub-grants to state agencies, local education agencies and non-profits. Administers grants that are multi-year, complex and cross both federal and state fiscal years and could include any funding source. This position is also required to understand the other grant programs in order to support all staff within the Division.
Our organization, mission, and culture:
The department’s mission is to provide an excellent education for every student every day. The Child Nutrition Programs section accomplishes this mission by ensuring that students and families have access to healthy and nutritious food year-round. By meeting their hunger needs, this position helps students to be ready to learn and succeed in life.
The benefits of joining our team:
The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with this tight-knit team to fight hunger. The team is a dynamic group of professionals who are passionate about serving Alaska's public-school students and other program sponsors. Each member of the Child Nutrition Programs team plays a critical role in feeding Alaska’s children and supporting DEED’s mission.
The working environment you can expect:
The daily work environment is collegial and collaborative. Our team is inspiring, as our staff are engaged in meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of students and their families. The Juneau office is conveniently located downtown in the State Office Building. The position includes an assigned cubicle workspace, the opportunity for teleworking after the initial training period, flexible scheduling options, and convenient access to parking, restaurants, and coffee shops.
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:
•Principles of Finance: Knowledge of the basic principles, practices, and methods of financial management to include requisitions, apportionments, allotments, investments, fiscal management, activity reporting, and fiscal year guidelines.
•Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary
If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today!
Examples of duties
Competency Based Minimum Qualifications InstructionsThis job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required
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