Career & Technical Education Grant Specialist (Program Specialist II)

Do you have experience managing grants and want to make an impact on education? The Nebraska Department of Education is looking for a Grant Specialist to coordinate Career & Technical Education grant activities including completing documentation, developing work plans and budgets, and facilitating training workshops.

The hiring team is looking for candidates who have experience working with grants within education, but candidates who are willing to learn are great too! Someone with great customer service and attention to detail can succeed in this role, if that sounds like you – apply today!

Office Location & Schedule: This position is assigned to our office located at 84th & O St, Lincoln, NE, with potential for some telework after an onboarding and training period, contingent upon proper agency approvals.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates Career & Technical Education (CTE) grant activities in compliance with grant requirements. Completes required information and documentation, develops an annual work plan and budget, and coordinates training workshops.
• Reviews and approves grant applications, budgets, and reimbursement requests.
• Responds to inquiries and provides technical assistance to build rapport with Nebraska school administrators.
• Provides information, promotion, and guidance related to the grant to other NDE staff, district personnel, Local Education Agency staff, and other partners.
• Collaborates with fiscal specialists to ensure accuracy and completeness of grant documentation, invoices, expenditures, and potential income sources.
• Demonstrates commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Working Conditions and Travel:

This position requires approximately 95% of work time spent in an office environment (e.g., state offices, home offices); the remaining 5% is spent traveling or working in alternative sites such as schools, ESUs, and other service agencies. There is also approximately five days of overnight travel per year.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field  and three years of experience related to the essential functions of the position. Any equivalent education and/or work experience may be substituted in order to meet the minimum qualifications of the position.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working within educational entities or an educational environment, and prior experience in state or federal grant review and compliance.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

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