Grants Specialist #07858

Title: Grants Specialist #07858

State Role Title:Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: $62 200-$63113

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:MT ROGERS HQ

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position is responsible for independently coordinating and managing grants within the Mount Rogers Health District. The role ensures compliance with agency requirements and oversees the full lifecycle of grant administration. Key responsibilities include monitoring active grants tracking expenditures and analyzing fiscal trends to maintain alignment with program goals and reporting standards.

The successful candidate will provide technical assistance to managers staff and contractors ensuring accurate financial reporting and adherence to budgetary guidelines. Duties also include forecasting year-end expenditures evaluating spending rates and fulfilling all reporting obligations. Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential for maintaining compliance and supporting program success.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 13 state paid holidays (additional days or hours maybe granted by the Governor) medical dental vision and life insurance retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick family/personal and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of federal state and private sector grants and contracts management laws rules regulations and guidelines of generally accepted accounting principles and practices.
Knowledge of budgeting policies procedures and practices; contract law auditing standards computer programs (including Microsoft Word Excel and Access).
Experience with databases and automated financial systems.
Demonstrated analytical skills proficiency in problem solving organizing and coordinating.
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret grants; to prepare budgets and monitor fiscal transactions provide technical assistance on complex issues; compile financial information and projections.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize work.

Additional Considerations

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Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed mailed or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge skills and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial credit driving background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: .

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Jessica Bennett

Phone: N/A

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.