Grant Specialist

Title: Grant Specialist

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: $65,000 - $80,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Workforce Development and Advancement

Location: DWDA Central Office

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The position provides administrative support and technical assistance to agency grants administration staff ensure day-to-day operations of the grant run smoothly and efficiently; provides assistance to ensure grant deliverables requirements are met; manages the reimbursement process for various agency grants; generates, compiles, enters, maintains, tracks, and reports on a variety of grant data; and assists with preparation of grant reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures and of basic accounting functions and principles.
• Strong oral and written communications, interpersonal, time management, organizational, data entry, and computer skills (e.g., software applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, e-mail).
• Ability to understand and manage financial information; effectively manage the reimbursement system and documentation; complete assignments per deadlines and compliance guidelines; manage databases, generate reports, conduct inquiries, and analyze grant-related data; handle competing priorities; work effectively with various parties; identify and resolve issues; and perform designated grant responsibilities..

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations regarding grants, grant agency requirements, and grant criteria.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Department of Workforce Development and Advancement. Is an Equal Opportunity

Employer/Program, and a Virginia Values Veterans certified employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

The selected candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive background check including an FBI fingerprint background investigation.

Applications for this position must be submitted electronically through this website. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and résumés will not be accepted.

Applications are not accepted after the recruitment closing date.

Please carefully review the details of this recruitment including the location of the position and the posted salary before applying. DWDA does not provide relocation assistance, and no salary will be offered outside of the posted salary range / flat rate.

Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application (and/or resume).

You must ensure your application/resume includes the scope of your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as it relates to the position you are applying for. Information not stated will not be assumed.

This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.

For the status of your application and this position, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via email or telephone.

Auxiliary Aids and Services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Applicants needing accommodations should contact the Human Resource office for additional information.

The DWDA does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work in the US.

NOTICE: DWDA will record information from each new employee's Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources / Recruitment

Phone: For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via phone

Email: for recruitment related questions. Emailed applications, resumes, or cover letters will not be accepted. For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account.

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $65,000 - $80,000