Job Description

Description

The State of Nebraska, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Operations - Office of Procurement and Grants, is seeking a full-time Grants Portfolio Manager.

Do you have a passion for making a difference in Nebraskans\' lives? If so, the Department of Health and Human Services is looking for you. Come grow with us! DHHS offers comprehensive training and development opportunities, and career pathing. It\'s not just a job - it\'s a career!

You have the passion, we have the opportunities - let\'s make a difference for Nebraskans.

We recognize that our employees bring tremendous value to the State of Nebraska and that their vital work helps fulfill our mission. We support our staff by offering fantastic benefits, training and development opportunities for personal and professional growth, and a positive, team-oriented atmosphere. See more details about our benefits here: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

"The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetics."

Location: Nebraska State Office Building 301 Centennial Mall S, Lincoln, NE

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5PM

Examples of Work

Every individual within DHHS makes an impact!

The essential job duties for the Grants Portfolio Manager include:

• Manage grant portfolios for subawards and grant agreements, ensure best practices for grant management throughout assigned divisions, and develop and present reports and summaries for leadership.

• Assist division staffing with grant management. Provide leadership, advice, training, and support to staff within assigned divisions on grants-related issues.

• Work with administrators and assigned divisions to develop comprehensive grant portfolios.

• Post-award grant monitoring, including timely and accurate invoice processing, fiscal management, evaluation of submitted reports, and ensuring projects meet the division\'s and program\'s services, objectives, and needs.

• Oversee fiscal accountability in grant agreements, including consistency of budget, financial reviews, and reporting.

• Monitor for program compliance, risk assessment, auditing procedures, and corrective action.

• Help develop and deliver training to program managers and division staff in aspects of post-award grant management.

Qualifications / Requirements

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor\'s degree in business or public administration, social/behavioral sciences, health sciences, public health, education, law or related field. OR Experience in the development of operational policies and procedures, performing quality assurance analysis/evaluation of programs; grant writing, contract management, or leading community based health/social care groups. Related coursework, training and/or education may substitute for the Bachelor\'s degree on a year-for year basis.

PREFERRED: Past grant experience is preferred.

OTHER: Hybrid in-office and remote work schedule possible after successful completion of original probation - generally after the first six months of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: The principles and techniques of program management; the principles of grant writing, administration, and monitoring; the techniques of research, planning and evaluation; program analysis/evaluation; policy and procedural development.

Skill in: Communicating with a diverse array of administrators, program management, and staff; developing and maintaining effective working relationships; researching, learning, applying and interpreting state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and standards; applying instructions and conveying information so others will understand; summarizing program and administrative data/statistics into reports; formulating goals and plans; managing time and workflow to meet deadlines; demonstrating professionalism; operating basic computer software, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and learning and operating contract management and financial systems.

Ability to: Think strategically to resolve issues; utilize analytical skills for problem solving and workflow management; learn, apply and interpret agency policies and procedures.

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