GLO - Grant Services Representative (GS I-III)

The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency
does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent
stewardship of state lands and natural resources. This position is with our CDR Monitoring and Quality Assurance
program area.

Grant Specialist I- Performs routine (journey-level) grant development and administration work. Work involves preparing,
maintaining, and reporting of grants; evaluating grant applications to determine appropriateness of grant or compliance
with requirements and standards; and serving as a liaison between funding sources and the state or federal government.
Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Grant Specialist II - Performs complex (journey-level) grant development and administration work. Work involves
preparing, maintaining, and reporting of grants; evaluating grant applications to determine appropriateness of grant or
compliance with requirements and standards; and serving as a liaison between funding sources and the state or federal
government. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Grant Specialist III - Performs highly complex (senior-level) grant development, coordination, and administration work.
Work involves coordinating, reviewing, evaluating, and reporting of grants at various stages to determine appropriateness
of grant or compliance with requirements and standards; and serving as a liaison between funding sources and the state
or federal government. May serve as a lead worker providing direction to others. Works under limited supervision, with
considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Military Crosswalk information may be found by visiting: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/
MOSC_PropertyManagementandProcurement.pdf

• This is a federally funded position contingent upon continued funding.
• May be required to pass both Federal and State Background check.
• May be required to wrork outside of normal business hours.

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the CDR team. To be successful the candidate must model the GLO's
competencies of Integrity, Open Communications, Teamwork, Innovation and Proficiency.

Benefits

• Free Parking

• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan

• Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts

• Medical Insurance - State pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. State pays 50% of the eligible part-time employee’s premium and 25% for eligible dependents.

• Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance

• Minimum of 96 Hours of Annual Leave a year **Annual leave increases with length of service.

• Hybrid work schedule – Three days of work are in the office and two days can be worked from home

Essential Job Elements

• Reviews HAP, HRP, City of Houston, And Harris County applicant files to make an appeal and complaint determinations.

• Coordinates monitoring and provides recommendations for Customer Relations inquires.

• Monitors vendor and grant performance for Customer Relations inquires.

• Develops, drafts, reviews, and edits technical documents, materials, and reports; and Analyzes data and composes reports for management.

• Reviews and provides statistical sampling of data and creates reports and graphs and maintains and updates data in an internal data tracking system. Maintains records and files of work and revisions.

• Composes correspondence for appeal and complaint responses, as they relate to the Grant Management division and/or Customer Service areas.

• Serves as a liaison between the agency, the State, and grant funding sources by attending meetings, responding to information requests, and resolving issues between parties involved.

• A clear understanding of HAP, HRP, and other disaster recovery programs.

• Coordinates and evaluates filing, record-keeping, and records management systems.

  
  

Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in public administration, business
administration, or a related field is generally preferred. Plus experience in communicating with the public about the
administration, development, coordination, and monitoring of grants.
Experience and education may be substituted for one another.

Salary and classification are dependent on qualifications:
Grant Specialist I - Less than one (1) year of professional work experience.
$3,500-4,000 monthly
Grant Specialist II - More than one (1) year and less than two (2) years of professional work experience.
$4,200-4,800 monthly
Grant Specialsit III - More than two (2) and less than three (3) years.
$4,850-5,400 monthly

Preferred Qualifications
Experience monitoring, evaluating, processing and or auditing Federally Funded grant programs such as CDBG, HRP,
HAP, or other HUD-Funded program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to grants and/or contract administration, of business administration principles and practices, and of research and budgeting processes.

• Skill in grant preparation, development, evaluation, and monitoring; in report writing; in budget development and monitoring; and in the use of a computer and applicable software.

• Skill in effectively communicating both in writing and verbally.

• Skill in providing exceptional customer service in person and in writing.

• Ability to interpret guidelines, policies, procedures, and regulations; to evaluate fiscal data for reasonableness, necessity, and conformity with grant requirements; to communicate effectively; and to supervise the work of others.

• Ability to attend work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.

Physical Requirements
This position requires the employee to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (moving around the
work-site) is routinely required to carry out some duties. This position requires extensive computer, telephone and client/
customer contact and communication. It requires the ability to move and position oneself as needed for filing and similar
routine office duties. The job also requires normal cognitive abilities requiring the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain
practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions. Ability to read printed
materials and computer screens. The individual must be able to move and transport records, documents, boxes, and
all related information and materials, weighing up to 20 pounds when required. The individual must be able to remain
stationary for long periods of time when commuting to and from assigned destination and when traveling on state
business including fieldwork and training assignments.