STAFF SERVICES MANAGER I

• Act as the CDFA grant editor for the Statewide California Grants Portal (SCGP). Ensure CDFA grant programs comply with SCGP requirements when entering grant opportunities and award data.
  

• Review, analyze and interpret existing grant program legislation and proposed grant program legislation on an ongoing basis to assist the department with standardizing grant requirements, reporting, monitoring performance, etc.
  

• Prepare bill analyses for assembly and senate bills that impact CDFA related to grants and contracts. Coordinate with CDFA grant programs, Budget Office, and Farm Equity Office to secure feedback and develop a comprehensive analysis.
  

• Review CDFA grant program requests for proposals (or equivalent solicitation documents), ensure compliance with grant regulations, and provide guidance as needed.
  

• Maximize consistency of publicly available grant materials across grant programs, including solicitation documents, procedures manuals, reporting and invoice or advance forms.
  

• Identify federal funding opportunities and notify appropriate branches and divisions. Coordinate development of applications, review for completeness and responsiveness to program requirements, submit through the appropriate federal system.
  

• Develop and maintain electronic calendar of events through all phases of the grant process for all CDFA grant programs/events. Monitor upcoming events and provide information on upcoming events for the Week Ahead Report.
  

• Collect data and prepare analysis to inform management and appropriate staff on the status of individual grant awards.
  

• Facilitate interdepartmental coordination and communication on multi-departmental grant projects relevant to CDFA’s internal, external, state and federal stakeholders within the agricultural industries to ensure that grants accessible, processed, and administered in a timely manner and according to grant requirements; provide technical expertise in determining grant compliance requirements
  

• Research and apply State, federal, and CDFA’s grant administration regulations, policies and procedures when developing guidance documents and training materials.
  

• Develop and implement administrative procedures and controls for grant administration process.
  

• Participate in stakeholder outreach and education meetings to ensure stakeholder engagement is maximized.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Who May Apply

How To Apply

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A completed Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted with your State Application to be considered. The SOQ must follow the specifics as stated in the “Special Requirements” section.