Grants Management Specialist II

Job description

Overview The Agency of Education (AOE) is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive professional to serve as a Grant Management Specialist II. This position supports the coordination and management of federal education grants, requiring strong project management skills, the ability to work independently, and a solid understanding of core program requirements. Key responsibilities include overseeing key phases of the federal grant cycle, organizing monitoring of local education agencies (LEAs), reviewing grant applications, managing waiver processes, coordinating professional development events, and enhancing grant management systems. This role is vital to ensuring compliance and the effective administration of federally funded education programs. This position: - Coordinates the essential grants management related tasks for various education programs: - Operationalizes the work in coordination with the annual grant cycle, federal and state timelines. - Develops systems for consistent procedural implementation. - Reviews and improves processes for efficiency and accuracy and maintains proper documentation for compliance. Project manages monitoring tasks: - Develops and maintains a tim...