ADMINISTRATOR II

The Maryland Department of Agriculture is a Department under Maryland's Executive Branch.  Formed in 1972 by the Maryland General Assembly to address agriculture needs for the State of Maryland. The Department oversees and serves as a regulatory body for animal health, consumer services to include marketing and lab services, plant and pest management and resource conservation.  As the number one industry in Maryland, the diversity of agriculture programs in the State continues to expand and grow.   

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Maryland Department of Agriculture Headquarters - Annapolis, Maryland

The selected candidate will serve as an ADVANCED GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR for the MD Department of Agriculture. The position serves as a cross-functional lead throughout the Department to program managers and other administrative staff in full-cycle grant administration activities. This includes reviewing grant opportunities, determining if opportunities are appropriate to pursue, leading the effort to complete grant applications, tracking, and monitoring grants awarded to the Department, and ensuring grant obligations are fulfilled. The position trains, assigns work, and provides feedback and coaching regarding grant activities. The position reports directly to the Chief Fiscal Officer. Significant fiscal and procurement responsibilities are also involved in the position as they pertain to grant management.

• Oversees grant administration for the department to ensure that programs adhere to all grant stipulations, deadlines, and applicable law and policy. Participates in full-cycle grant administration with program staff to support various grant efforts throughout the department.

• Oversees and trains program managers and other administrative staff in the identification of grant opportunities, grant search, application, negotiation, tracking, and reporting. Provides coaching and feedback to program level staff as needed.
• Establishes a grant tracking and reporting system in coordination with the Fiscal Services Program.
• Analyzes MDA program functions and budgets. Confers with fiscal and program staff to explore appropriateness and fiscal feasibility of potential grants. Assists Fiscal Services with budget amendments to incorporate grants into the Department’s budget.  Recommends cost-containment measures and budget changes which facilitate responsible incorporation of grants into departmental programs. 

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Five years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes (Substitutions):

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for- year basis for the required experience.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation will be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.  The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

 

Please report all related education, experience, dates, and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable, and be sure to submit any relevant educational documentation by the closing date as noted below in the Further Instructions Section. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). 

 

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. 

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application to: Maryland Department of Agriculture  Human Resource Office, Room 304,  50 Harry S. Truman Parkway  Annapolis, MD  21401. All paper applications must be received by 4:30 PM on the closing date, no exceptions.  (Postmarks not accepted.) Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

If you are submitting additional information, such as diplomas or transcripts, the preferred method is to upload them online with your application.  If you are unable to upload, you may mail, email, or fax (HR Fax # 443-602-9831).

For questions concerning this recruitment, please contact: Gwen Schindler at 410-841-5859 or gwen.schindler1@maryland.gov.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay 

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.