Grant Coordinator

Grant Coordinator

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) : By authority of Indiana Code 9-27-2, The Indiana State Highway Safety Office (SHSO) established and housed the Traffic Safety Division (TSD) of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI). The TSD manages behavioral traffic safety funding provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through projects with law enforcement agencies and other organizations throughout Indiana.

Role Overview : As the Grant Coordinator, you will be responsible for performing high-level grant development, coordination, and administration work. In this position, you will coordinate, review, evaluate, and report grants at various stages to determine the appropriateness of grants or compliance with requirements and standards. You will serve as a liaison between the agency and the funding sources. This position is responsible for traffic safety grants, monitoring grants to review their program and ensure their compliance with the grant guidelines.

Salary Statement : The salary for this position traditionally starts at $42,900.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

A Day in the Life :

The essential functions of this role are as follows :

• Research and identify sources of external funds and create or develop proposals to secure funds for new grant opportunities and grant renewal opportunities.
• Coordinate work plans and timelines to ensure submission of state or federal grant applications and program reports in a timely manner.
• Provide resource information to potential recipients on types of grants available, federal and agency requirements for obtaining grants, and process of applying for grants.
• Assist potential recipients in the grant application process making recommendations on possible changes, writing, and / or reviewing grant applications.
• Review submitted grant applications and assess the applicant's eligibility for award based on established criteria.
• Make recommendations to supervisors and granting authority on needs of potential recipients.
• Analyze project costs and prepare budget justifications and budget revisions for awarded grants.
• Maintain files and records and prepare reports related to grant activities for grants issued and received.
• Ensure a grantee's compliance with conditions of grants by coordinating agreements, contracts, expenses, activities, and federal and state regulations.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and / or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

What You'll Need for Success :

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment :

Supervisory Responsibilities / Direct Reports :

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana : The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes :

Equal Employment Opportunity : The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.