Grants & Contracts Officer I

Position: Grants & Contracts Officer IPosition #: 303-1725Job ID #: 3029578Division: Municipal Facilities - Drinking Water SRF ProgramLocation: Bismarck, NDDEQ Starting Salary: Grants & Contracts Officer I - $4,288 / month (DOE)Status: Regular, Full-TimeCloses: 11:59 p.m. on December 23, 2024 At the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), we stand by our mission to conserve and protect the quality of North Dakota's air, land, and water resources following science and the law. We are looking for a candidate who identifies with this mission and has a passion for serving the citizens in our great state as an Environmental Scientist.As a North Dakota State Agency, DEQ is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive total rewards package to support you, your health and your family. DEQ offers rewarding and impactful work opportunities, a full range of employee benefits including a fully paid family health insurance plan, generous retirement plan, paid time-off, career growth, flexible work schedules, infant-friendly policies, and much more! Please use our Calculator to see the value of our total rewards package. : As a Grants and Contracts Officer, you'll coordinate with the WSLITA project manager, the SRF grants and contracts officer, and other team members regarding payment requests and budgeting for the program. This includes ensuring payments requests are reviewed and processed, tracking the status of payments, and managing the overall program budget. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. DEQ will not provide sponsorships.DEQ is filling this position through the internal recruitment process. Applicants must be internal applicants in accordance with North Dakota Administrative Code 4-07-28-02 (2). An "internal applicant" means an employee who has regular, probationary, temporary, or merit system employment status within DEQ; a previous employee who is eligible for reinstatement with DEQ; or an individual who has completed a documented internship with DEQ within the past two years. To be considered for the position, you must have a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or other closely related fields. APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All application material must be received on or before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. Applicants must complete the online application for employment and upload a resume, cover letter, and college transcripts (official or unofficial). Applicants claiming ND veteran's preference must submit documentation proving their eligibility under North Dakota Century Code 37-19.1.For more information about the position, contact Shannon Fisher, Drinking Water SRF Program Manager at (701) 328-5220. For assistance in the application or interview process or to request a full job description, contact Jason Sutheimer, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CWP, Human Resource Director, at (701) 328-9028.

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