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STAFF SPECIALIST II

Grants Specialist

Recruitment #15-005297-0011

Introduction

GRADE

16

LOCATION OF POSITION

Nancy S. Grasmick Building
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This is a contractual position responsible for providing program and fiscal management for grants and contracts for the Division of Early Childhood Development's Collaboration and Program Improvement Branch which includes program and fiscal monitoring and overseeing the financial procedures impacting grants and contracts for the Branch.

POSITION DUTIES

Prepares solicitation to acquire early childhood services in accordance with established procurement processes and DECD/CPIB strategies for submission to Branch Chief and DECD Assistant Superintendent. Monitor grants and contracts to ensure compliance with program specifications, fiscal and spending requirements. Reviews and approves invoices from grantees/contractors. Determines program needs for funding and recommends strategies for meeting program objectives and implementation plans. Provides technical assistance to local school systems, head start agencies and the child care community financial officers, agency heads and other division employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in business, finance, accounting or a related area is required.

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of professional experience in grant evaluation and monitoring or budget preparation, development, presentation and execution.

NOTES: 1. Applicants may substitute graduate education in business, accounting, economics, finance, political science or public administration at a rate of 30 credit hours for each year of experience. 2. Applicants may substitute additional experience on a year for year basis for the required education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

 A Master’s Degree.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least six months.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to: 

Maryland State Department of Education
Office of Human Resources
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
 
Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitments only. 

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. If you have questions about this recruitment, please call 410-767-0019.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. 

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. 

Applications should be received by December 14, 2015– Open Until Filled.



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