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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

WR/OCR Grant and Contract Planner (Environmental Planner 4)

Thurston County – Lacey, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$75K/yr - $101K/yr

9+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Grant and Contract Planner (Environmental Planner 4) within the Department of Ecology's Water Resources Program. In this role, you will manage financial services for water resource-oriented grants and contracts, contribute to infrastructure projects, and enhance water conservation efforts in Washington.

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Responsibilities

Serve as a Financial Manager for a wide variety of water resource-oriented grants and contracts

Develop and implement grant application policies and procedures

Support staff and others, including local governments, in providing grant and contract assistance to recipients

Track and monitor agreements from the Water Resources (WR) Program and Office of Columbia River (OCR) bond accounts

Work with staff to plan, negotiate, and develop grant scopes of work, budgets, and project timelines

Qualification

GrantContract ManagementPublic Funding KnowledgeCompliance OversightProject ManagementCollaboration SkillsEnvironmental PlanningBudget AnalysisWater Resources KnowledgeProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

Nine years of experience and/or education as described below:

Experience in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, and/or program development, landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law, public and/or financial administration with an environmental emphasis, or closely related experience

Experience must include 3 or more of the following:

Grant and Contract Management Expertise – Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and administering complex grants and contracts, including budget oversight, amendments, and compliance monitoring

Knowledge of Public Funding and Regulatory Requirements – Understanding of state and federal laws, regulations, and procedures governing grant and bond-funded programs

Project Management – Ability to develop project scopes, budgets, and timelines; track expenditures; and ensure fiscal accountability throughout project lifecycles

Collaboration and Communication Skills – Demonstrated ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with program and agency staff, local governments, tribal entities, grant applicants, and other partners and reach consensus regarding complex and prominent projects

Compliance Oversight and Problem Solving – Demonstrated skill in reviewing deliverables, verifying eligibility of expenses, addressing non-compliance, and resolving grant or contract issues

Education involving a major study in land use, urban, regional, environmental, or natural resource planning, business administration, landscape architecture, geography, land use or environmental law, public administration with an environmental emphasis, or closely related field