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AGENCY GRANTS SPECIALIST I- Contractual

Recruitment #22-000806-0001

Introduction

This is a full-time contractual position.

GRADE

14

LOCATION OF POSITION

Department of Human Services
Budget & Finance/Cost Allocation Revenue Management
311 W. Saratoga Street 
Baltimore MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This position is assigned to the Departments grants management division - Cost Allocation and Revenue Management, within the Office of Budget and Finance. The position monitors and reports on Department grant programs. Accurate accounting, reporting and attainment of Federal funds enables the Department to maximize its fiscal resources and effectively serve our customers.

POSITION DUTIES

Maintains up-to-date records on grant awards, expenditures, including matching expenditures, and attainment; prepares quarterly federal financial reports on grant expenditures and program income based on cost allocation results, revenue attained, and reporting requirements; analyzes and reconciles actual expenditures, reported expenditures and cash attainment.  Maintains the Federal receipts ledger based on Federal attainment received through daily, bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly Treasurer drawdowns and through transfers from other State agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:   A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: One year of experience in grant evaluation and monitoring or budget preparation, presentation and execution.

Notes:

1. Applicants may substitute graduate education in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, political science or public administration at a rate of 30 semester hours for each year of the required experience.

2. Applicants may substitute additional experience as defined above on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

3.  Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Budget Officer classifications or Financial Management specialty codes in the Budgeting field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

  • One year experience reviewing and monitoring grant awards and expenditures.
  • Proficient with Excel.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  It is important that you report all related education and experience that is relevant to this recruitment qualifications. We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list.  The resulting list may be used for future vacancies with this agency or other state agencies.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended, however the paper application may be submitted to the Department of Human Services/HRDT, Attn:  Dylan Santos, 311 W. Saratoga Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-3500.  The paper application must be received by the closing date for this recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.  Information received after the closing date will not be considered.  Application inquiries may be directed to dhs.recruit@maryland.gov, include the recruitment # on the subject line of the email.

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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.



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