Job Description

Please Note: All applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number, and a description of duties performed. To receive Military Employment preference, a copy of the DD Form 214 (member #1 not accepted), NA Form 13038, VA Summary Benefits Letter, or a DD form 1300 must be provided before an interview can be extended. College transcripts, licenses, certifications, etc. must be provided before an interview can be extended. If this information is not provided prior to the interview, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Attaching documents to the application is preferred. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

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https://www.tvc.texas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ERS-brochure-final-1.pdf

Submitted Through Work in Texas:

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General Job Description: The Fund for Veterans' Assistance awards competitive reimbursement grants to non-profits and units of local governments serving Texas veterans and their families. The Grant Specialist serves as a member of the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans' Assistance team. Performs complex grant administrative, coordination and programmatic work. Work involves interacting directly with grantee organizations to review, evaluate and process periodic reports and reimbursement requests from grantees. Grant Specialists will also assist with application and competitive grant selection processes. To promote a strong environment, TVC maintains a telecommuting policy. The policy is decided by division and contingent on continued performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establishes and maintains communications as the primary point of contact with assigned grantees via email and phone for the term of the grant.

• As a grantor, manages a grant portfolio of 20-30 grantee organizations serving Texas veterans and their family members.

• Reviews and processes programmatic and fiscal reports from organizations. Works with stakeholders to report and resolve technical and process-related issues.

• Reviews submitted grant applications based on established criteria.

• Reviews monthly expenditure reports for allowable expenses and prepares reimbursement requests. Responsible for applying policies, rules, and regulations regarding grant administration.

• Responsible for grant administration via TVC's electronic grant portal.

• Verifies and coordinates grant closeout eligibility for grantees.

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

• May prepare and deliver presentations to stakeholders and the business community.

• Work hours other than 8-5 may be required.

• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Military Crosswalk:

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_PropertyManagementandProcurement.pdf



Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience may be substituted for education on a year-by-year basis. College Transcripts are required and must be provided before an interview can be extended, it is preferred they be attached to the application.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience as cashier, bank teller or banking related experience, business administration, financial experience or public administration.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in accounting, business or public administration or a related field.

Experience with an electronic grant management system is preferred.

Experience working for a state agency or nonprofit is preferred.

Honorably discharged veteran preferred.

Additional Requirements:

A valid Texas Driver's License must be provided within 90 days of hire.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR200).

Knowledge of Texas Grant Management Standards (TGMS).

Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to grants and/or contract administration.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Knowledge of Adobe Pro - creating, editing, merging PDF files.

Skill in grant preparation, development and reconciliation.

Skill in report writing and operating a computer with applicable software. Skilled at working in a team environment and facilitating working relationships. Ability to interpret guidelines, policies, procedures and regulations.

Ability to evaluate fiscal data for reasonableness, necessity and conformity with grant requirements. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to perform work within the required time and can meet scheduled deadlines.

Environmental & Physical Conditions:

Normal office work environment, mostly sedentary in nature. May involve walking; standing; remaining stationary for long periods of time; pulling and pushing; kneeling, stooping, and bending; and safely lifting and carrying items weighing up to 30 pounds. Work involves extensive telephone usage and repetitive hand/wrist/finger motions while using the computer.

Notes to Applicants:

To receive Military Employment preference, applicable source documents must be provided before an interview can be extended. Attaching documents to the application is preferred.

College transcripts, licenses, certifications, etc. must be provided before an interview can be extended. Attaching documents to the application is preferred.

If you require any reasonable accommodation for the interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls to schedule your interview.

This position has been designated as a security sensitive position. A criminal background investigation will be conducted on the final candidate for this position.

DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS, WE DO NOT ACCEPT TELEPHONE CALLS. APPLICANTS SCHEDULED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.

Veterans Information: The Texas Veterans Commission is committed to hiring Veterans and is proud to employ the highest percentage of Veterans among all state agencies. Additional info may apply via the job posting.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

The Texas Veterans Commission does not discriminate on the basis of person's color, race, national origin, gender, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability religion, or age in employment or the provision of services.