Grants Program Manager - 55267

GRANTS PROGRAM MANAGER

Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Nashville, TN

Closing: 03/11/2024

Who we are and what we do

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development is a state agency established to promote workforce development and improve workplace safety and health throughout the state.

How you make a difference in this role

Demonstrates the ability to carefully analyze, sort, organize and present information. Learns quickly when facing new problems; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with colleagues and agency customers. Can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal, uses resources effectively and efficiently. Seen as a direct, truthful individual, presents truthful information in an appropriate and helpful manner.

Job Overview

Assist in the fiscal management of federal and state grants administered by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes state and federal reporting documentation to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and standards.
• Assists in monitoring and developing reports on findings to include comparison to past fiscal performance and compliance.
• Develops technical assistance materials and provides training to internal and external stakeholders.
• Establishes effective budgeting procedures and evaluation metrics
• Works with state, local and federal stakeholders to develop and evaluate policy, procedures, and practices for effectiveness in serving all Tennesseans.
• Reviews and updates policies, guidance, TEGLs, and federal regulations.
• Creates and updates monthly reports assessing the financial health of federal and state grants overseen by the agency.
• Effectively leads a team of analysts to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines.
• Other grants management and administrative duties as assigned.

Required Experience

• Working understanding of the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act
• Knowledge and expertise in performing grant analytical work with federal, state and/or local government
• Experience liaising with federal, state and Regional Workforce Boards, American Job Centers, Community Based Organizations, and other state agencies.
• Considerable oral, written communication, and organizational skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree AND experience equivalent to one year of full-time professional grants analytic work.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.