Job Description

Are you an experienced Grant Specialist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?

Join TCEQ's strategic and efficient General Law RESTORE team! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state's public health and natural resources.

TELEWORK

This position offers an opportunity to work remotely, within a reasonable commute distance of TCEQ's Austin headquarters or a coastal regional office. Periodic in-person attendance is required for meetings and activities.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of TCEQ Legal Services, you would support the agency's Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies (RESTORE) program. This program provides federal funding to entities along the Texas coast to mitigate the impacts from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.

Learn more about the program at https://www.restorethetexascoast.org/.

The RESTORE program resides in the agency's General Law Division.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating, monitoring, and/or administering federal grant programs and budgets.
• Experience managing construction projects in coastal environment.
• Coastal and Marine Science Background.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING...

• Perform highly advanced (senior-level) grant development, coordination, and administration work. Oversee the preparation, coordination, review, maintenance and reporting of Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies (RESTORE) grants at various stages and ensure compliance with requirements and standards for the State of Texas and the Federal relevant funding entities.
• Oversee and lead activities related to federal grant requirements for coastal grants. This includes overseeing the development of grant applications, contracts, work plans and amendments; overseeing and submitting documentation to federal granting agencies; approving project related invoices; evaluating project timelines; implementing adaptive management strategies to ensure timely project completion; reviewing and approving required reporting and assisting staff in maintaining communication with applicable agency program staff and subrecipients to ensure compliance with state and federal grant requirements.
• Lead in the development and implementation of activities for programs and projects including cross-functional work groups of internal and external stakeholders to develop program objectives to secure funds with RESTORE funding. Oversee staff project management for compliance, monitoring, and close-out of grants according to federal and state requirements.
• Review projects for additional future reporting requirements as outlined in the grant contract, 2 CFR 200 and the federal grant award., Work with staff on keeping organized records in appropriate directories for audit-readiness.
• Provide guidance and oversight regarding grant administration, policies and procedure and assist staff with project related issues and concerns.
• Serve as a liaison between the agency, the State and grant funding sources by attending meetings and resolving issue and develop additional processes as necessary to better comply with state and federal requirements.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Experience in the administration of a program relevant to assignment

Or

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a field relevant to assignment

Transcripts/ College Hours or Course Work: See instructions on how to attach documents. A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the qualifications listed above.

Do you think you are good fit for our team?

We would love to talk to you!

BENEFITS

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans

• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA

• Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes

• Professional development opportunities

• Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state

• Wellness Program and Activities

• Onsite Nurse Practitioner

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES

This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Grant Specialist V state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Grant Specialist V series.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.

In compliance with ADA, if you need any special accommodations during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 239-0102.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES

Can be found here.

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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.