GRANTS MANAGER  
  DEFINITION:
 Under direction of an administrative officer, is responsible for the  handling of all federal and private state grants within a department  and the development of methods and means to secure new funds for  proposed programs; does related work as required.
 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative  purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform  all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties  performed on the job may not be listed.
  EXAMPLES OF WORK:
 Under direction, supervises the acquisition, dispersal, and follow-up  of federal grant programs in which a department participates.
 Reviews proposed budget requests for federal grant programs, and  facilitates the approval process through the department of the  Treasury, Budget Office, Office of the Governor, and U.S. federal  Agencies.
 Maintains an inventory within the department of federal funding  including an inventory of the department units under the program  specifications of federal monies.
 Functions as the department representative on federal funding and  represents the Director before appropriate federal government  agencies.
 Reviews plans for the administration of federally funded programs and  advises the Director of Administration and other units of the  department of the acceptability and adequacy of the proposed plans;  may approve or disapprove requests from operating agencies.
 Plans, organizes, and assigns the work of the organizational unit and  evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective  recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of  subordinates.
 Meets with the heads of department units to review current federal  grant funding to ensure that the funds are utilized to their maximum  capacity.
 Monitors and responsible for the execution of project budgets;  provides recommendations in aspects of project organization and  administration.
 Assures proper accounting procedures for project administration are in  effect at the project level and department budget level.
 Responsible for preparing specific project applications for grant  resources; provides technical assistance to department entities for  grant applications, and establishes administrative and evaluation  programs.
 Coordinates the resources of the department in preparation of reports  and statistical data.
 Reviews federally funded programs to determine whether they are  functioning efficiently and recommends corrective measures.
 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic  and/or manual recording and computerized information systems   used by the agency, office, or related units.
  REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE:Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester-hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
Eight (8) years of professional experience in the coordination of grant funding in a public or private organization including basic experience in the operation and procedures normally associated with federally funded grants and demonstration projects.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
NOTE:"Professional experience refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgement and make accurate and informed decisions.
LICENSE:
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
 Knowledge of and familiarity with the federal legislative procedures  relating to the allocation of federal funding.
 Knowledge of federal funding and its application to specific programs  within the department.
 Knowledge of the department's programs, policies, procedures,  standards, and internal operations.
 Ability to plan, organize, supervise, and coordinate federal funding  within a large state department.
 Ability to analyze programs using federal funds and recommend  corrective action where deficiencies exist.
 Ability to maintain proper and cooperative programs and relationships  between department and federal units.
 Ability to communicate with the various units of the department in  relation to research, development, maintenance, planning, and  technical assistance in relation to federally funded projects.
 Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual  recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or  related units.
 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English  sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign  Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of  communication.
 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as  they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable  accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation  cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,  such persons may not be eligible.