GRANTS ANALYST 2 - 67950

Executive Service

This position is designated as Hybrid.

For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/workforce/careers.html

Who we are and what we do:

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development is a state agency established to promote workforce development and improve workplace safety and health throughout the state.

How you make a difference in this role:

This candidate will have a working understanding of the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act, knowledge and expertise in performing grant analytical work with federal, state and/or local government, experience liaising with federal, state and Regional Workforce Boards, American Job Centers, Community Based Organizations, and other state agencies and have considerable oral, written communication, and organizational skills.

Job Overview:

Assist in the fiscal management of federal and state grants administered by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviews and analyzes state and federal reporting documentation to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and standards.
• Assists in monitoring and developing reports on findings to include comparison to past performance and compliance.
• Serves as an expert with contract management and technical assistance efforts to help improve statewide efforts.
• Works with state, local and federal stakeholders to develop and evaluate policy, procedures, and practices for effectiveness in serving all Tennesseans.
• Reviews and updates policies, guidance, TEGLs, and federal regulations.
• Creates and updates contracts and amendments and processes monthly reports and reimbursements in Grants Management System for all local workforce development areas and other program partners.
• Works closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines.
• Other grants management and administrative duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree AND experience equivalent to one year of full-time professional grants analytic work.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.