WORKFORCE, EDUCATION AND TELEWORK GRANTS MANAGER

The Maryland Department of Commerce is seeking qualified applicants for a for a full-time, contractual Workforce, Education and Telework Grants Manager position within its Division of Business and Industry Sector Development’s Office of Strategic Industries and Entrepreneurship’s Education, Workforce and Telework Unit. 

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The World Trade Center - 401 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland  21202

To assist in the administration of grant programs under the purview of the Director of Workforce and Education, and Office of Telework to include the 1) Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund (MEIF) and 2) the Business Telework Assistance Grant program. The grant administrator will support the daily operations of the grant programs, support the grant application and review process, provide support to the Director for MEIF Authority meetings, and support the development of program reports and compliance. The Grant Administrator will oversee a number of nonprofit institutions of higher education (“NPIHE”) partnerships, ensuring success through intensive technical assistance and performance review.

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:

 

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college 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.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Please ensure that you include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

1) Working knowledge of grant evaluation and monitoring

2) Experience monitoring expenditures and approving invoices

3) Ability to analyze and interpret grant announcement/award requirements

4) Knowledge of state and federal compliance laws, policies, and regulations.

5) Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Mail and/or other relevant programs including the State’s financial information management system (FMIS) and Portfol management software.

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application, resume and supplemental questionnaire, 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.

Please report all related education, experience, dates, and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. 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.

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added.

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.

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.