Grants Manager - Limited Term Approx 5 years Remote Work Eligible

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The Department of Technology & Information (DTI) is Delaware’s central IT organization committed to providing technology services and collaborative solutions for Delaware while working to improve the lives of Delawareans through advanced technologies that innovate government services. 

The State of Delaware’s innovative efforts to date have positioned Delaware as one of the most connected states in the country and provide valuable best practices to be leveraged in efforts to close the remaining gaps. The State has made significant inroads in addressing the challenges of unserved residents.

DTI offers a robust hybrid work policy - this position is remote work eligible

This is an exciting opportunity to help administer an initiative to bring high-speed internet to everyone in Delaware, and close the digital divide through skill building, workforce development, device accessibility, and cyber security protects.  

The Grants Manager position oversees the compliance, finance tracking, and administration of three federal grant programs that the Delaware Broadband Office is administering: the American Rescue Plan Act, the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, and the Digital Equity Act (DE) program.  The Grants Manager will work with the Executive Director and Broadband Team to ensure the program’s alignment with agency objectives and strategies.  The incumbent will be responsible for setting a budget and for ensuring the department operates within this budget.  They will also assist Project Managers with administering a sub-grant program.

Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualifications will still be eligible to compete for this position if minimum job requirements are met.

• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree, with emphasis in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Business Management, Public Administration, or a related field or an Associate’s degree with equivalent work experience.

The primary responsibilities for the Grants Manager position include:

• Coordinating multiple resources across grant programs, ensuring integration of goals across related funding streams
• Tracking short- and long-term strategic goals and ensuring alignment with available resources and funding timelines
• Working with the DTI Fiscal Office on budgeting, tracking receipt of grant funds, expenditures, and reimbursements
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines and problem-solve
• Demonstrated ability to learn and internalize grant or programmatic requirements, including adapting to evolving federal guidance.
• Managing portfolio of subgrantee and contractor agreements to include invoicing and payments
• Preparing and filing financial reports to federal and state agencies, including SF-425 reports.

Applicants must have education, training, and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Possess a minimum of 3 years’ experience in managing and negotiating the use of resources such as grants, budgets and contracts to achieve programmatic or organizational goals, and evaluating the effectiveness of the delivery of those services.
• Possess a minimum of 3 years’ experience using methods and techniques in assembling, analyzing, and interpreting financial and accounting data and the preparation and filing of financial reports, preferably with a local, state or federal agency.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience managing partnerships, preferably with grantees or contractors.
• Self-motivated, creative thinker with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Criminal background check: A satisfactory fingerprint based criminal background check administered by the Delaware State Police is required as a Condition of Hire.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. DTI participates in the Federal E-Verify system where we will provide the federal government with each Executive Branch new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.  For more information visit our Job Seeker Resource web page.

DTI does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

DTI’s Benefits to include:

• Group Health Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Prescription, Flexible Spending (Health and Dependent Care), Long & Short Term Disability Insurance, Group Universal Life Insurance, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance, Health Management Programs.
• 21 paid vacation days, 15 paid sick days, 13 paid holidays, Up to 12 weeks paid Parental Leave.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 annually.
• State funded learning opportunities, mentor programs and professional development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access to support services such as Professional Counseling Services, Legal Services, Financial Services.
• Employer & Employee Funded Pension Plan as well as an Employee Funded Retirement Savings Plan available.

To learn more about the State's comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/agencies/index.shtml. 

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. 

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