Please note: This is an Exempt position and is not covered under the merit system administered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel.Under moderate supervision at the full performance level, this position prepares and reviews grant applications and ensures regulations are followed. Specifically, this position will assist disaster grant applicants with program delivery through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) web-based grants portal; will review vendor invoices and reimbursement requests; prepare final grant awarded packages; negotiate terms and conditions of grant awards, which includes project plans, cost estimates, cost schedules, and oversight responsibilities; determine availability of funding prior to completing letter of credit payments; conduct project site inspections and preliminary damage assessments; and monitor post-award compliance with contract procurement, environmental, historic preservation, and insurance requirements and scope of work changes. Performs related work as required.

Training: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in business or public administration, economics, finance, business management or accounting or related areas.

Experience: One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in grants management or public funds administration.

Please note: This position is classified exempt; therefore, it is available to any applicant who meets the minimum requirements. Applications MUST be submitted directly to the contacts listed below by email or standard U.S. mail.

Mail applications to:
Melanie Thomas
1700 MacCorkle Ave. SE, 6th Floor
Charleston, WV 25314
Or email to: melanie.k.thomas@wv.gov
Please include posting number EMD2400014 on application.
Please note: Applications of covered state employees submitted to the Division of Personnel are not forwarded to the Division of Emergency Management.

This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered under the Administrative Rule of the WV Division of Personnel. Therefore, interested persons must apply directly to the hiring agency as indicated above.