Job Description
MISSION: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.
Core Values:
• We are Determined: We are committed and intentional in the pursuit of our main purpose, to improve outcomes for students.
• We are People-Centered: We strive to attract, develop, and retain the most committed talent, representing the diversity of Texas, each contributing to our common vision for students.
• We are Learners: We seek evidence, reflect on success and failure, and try new approaches in the pursuit of excellence for our students.
• We are Servant Leaders: Above all else, we are public servants working to improve opportunities for students and provide support to those who serve them.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
TEA is seeking a talented individual to join a team of professionals dedicated to improving the educational outcomes for all public-school students in the state of Texas. The negotiation team lead reports to a negotiation supervisor in the Grants Administration Division, which is responsible for the timely awarding and administration of over $3 billion in federal and state education grants to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools each year.
The negotiation team lead will perform advanced (senior-level grant work) including coordinating grant application processes; reviewing and evaluating numerous state and federal grants applications to determine compliance with requirements and standards; monitoring the awarding of grants; serving as a liaison between state or federal government and subgrantees, and assisting with planning, assigning, and overseeing the work of others.
The ideal candidate for this role must be committed to providing outstanding customer service, understanding and maintaining compliance with complex program requirements for numerous grants, and helping Texas schools use their grant funds appropriately and effectively.
Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates.
Please note that a resume, tailored cover letter, and short answer responses are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Job duties are not limited to the essential functions mentioned below. You may perform other functions as assigned.
1. Serves as Non-Supervisory Team Lead - Assists with planning, assigning, and overseeing the work of others.
2. Review and Negotiation of Originaland Amended Grant Applications - Conducts the program and fiscal review, analysis, and negotiation of a large volume of PDF and eGrants applications and amendments to ensure they are submitted in substantially approvable form.
3. Final Compliance Review of Original and Amended Grant Applications - Conducts the final compliance review and analysis of a large volume of PDF and eGrants applications and amendments to ensure they are submitted in substantially approvable form.
4. Develop Training Materials and/or Conduct Presentations - Develops and/or presents, or assists with developing and/or presenting, training tools or materials to internal and external customers on the processes and procedures of grant review, analysis, and negotiation.
5. Completion of User Acceptance Testing and Review of SAS Documents - Completes, and/or coordinates the completion of, eGrants user acceptance testing and/or reviews RFA documents and suggests modifications to SAS, application instructions, negotiation resources, and other grant related documents to ensure quality grant documents are published.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
• Experience: At least two (2) years of experience in grant or contract development, review, analysis, negotiation, and/or administration.Experience developing, completing, or reviewing grant applications in a school district, a regional education service center, an open-enrollment charter school, or at Texas Education Agency is preferred.
• Substitutions: Education and experience may substitute for one another on a year-for-year basis.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
•Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military.
•Knowledge of and ability to correctly interpret federal or state laws, regulations, guidance, and agreements pertaining to grants administration including educational administrative regulations, uniform administrative grant requirements, cost principles, financial accounting rules, grant processes and procedures, and related resources
•Experience with electronic accounting and grants administration systems. Experience with systems such as TEA's TCAPPs/TGIF, Expenditure Reporting (ER system), PDF and eGrants, andknowledge of TEA's grant systems and application processes preferred
•Ability to accurately process a large volume of grant applications within a relatively short period of time
•Highly organized; ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Meticulous attention to detail; strong proofreading skills
•Strong research, problem-solving and decision-making skills
•Advanced mathematical aptitude
•A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve
•Ability to engage in a collaborative, results-oriented team environment
As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status, unless an applicant is entitled to the military employment preference.
To review the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces to each job classification series in the State's Position Classification Plan (provided by the State Auditor's Office), please access the Military Crosswalk (occupational specialty code) Guide and click on the military "occupational category" that corresponds with the state classification in this job posting title.
This position requires the applicant to meet Agency standards and criteria which may include passing a pre-employment criminal background check, prior to being offered employment by the Agency.
No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.