GRANTS/CONTRACT MANAGER SPECIALIST- 60042839

Requisition No: 855693 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: GRANTS/CONTRACT MANAGER SPECIALIST- 60042839

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60042839 

Salary:  Agency to Update 

Posting Closing Date: 07/02/2025 

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DESCRIPTION

This position provides technical financial and programmatic support for the administration of federal and state grant funding within the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Office of Child and Family Well-Being (OCFW). Responsibilities include overseeing contracts, grants, and agreements; ensuring compliance with applicable regulations; monitoring performance and expenditures; and maintaining strong working relationships with subrecipients. The role also supports the development of contracts, reporting tools, and monitoring protocols, and contributes to statewide compliance and reporting efforts through data analysis, documentation, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS

Must be a Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM)

Essential Job Functions

Provide technical financial assistance to local governments, non-profit organizations, and for-profit consultants related to the receipt and use of federal and state grant funding. Ensure the completion of activities specified in contracts, grants, and/or agreements awarded by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). Serve as a liaison and maintain effective working relationships with assigned recipients through verbal, written, and on-site communication.

Monitor recipient compliance with program requirements by reviewing and analyzing financial and programmatic deliverables, including expenditure reports, budgets, staffing updates, progress reports, audits, and payment requests. Ensure all applications and report submissions are complete, accurate, and consistent with applicable rules, regulations, and program objectives. Conduct both on-site and desktop monitoring of designated projects and programs.

Develop and maintain statewide reports and tracking tools based on the collection and analysis of data from grant recipients. Reports may include funding allocation calculations, expenditure tracking/status updates, compliance documentation, and competitive grant scoring summaries.

Assist in drafting and revising contractual agreements, including customized scopes of work and reporting requirements. Support the development and enhancement of programmatic and financial monitoring criteria, as well as related policies and procedures.

Serve as a division representative on applicable working groups.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Work Experience Requirements:

Three years Professional experience in Grant Management

Three years Professional experience in Contract Management

Three years of experience with academic, business, or technical writing

Software Proficiency:

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.