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NEOGOV · 22 hours ago

Salmon Outdoor Grants Manager

Thurston County – Olympia, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$5,956/mo - $8,012/mo

3+ years exp

NEOGOV is a state agency located in Olympia, Washington that focuses on providing funding for recreation and conservation projects. The Salmon Outdoor Grants Manager will oversee grant management for salmon recovery and conservation projects, assist various organizations with grant applications, and ensure compliance with program policies and regulations.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage restoration, fish passage, acquisition, and planning grants, as well as interagency agreements and contracts

Assist public agencies, nonprofit organizations, Native American tribes, and individuals in the development, preparation, and implementation of salmon recovery grants

Assist project applicants with preparing grant applications. Review grant applications to determine eligibility and completeness. Support applicants through applicable project review meetings and technical completion deadlines

Participate in project review and evaluation meetings

Use RCO’s PRISM grant management database to manage grant applications and funded projects

Develop and monitor project agreements for funded proposals, to help ensure sponsors meet established milestones for project completion

Develop recommendations for amendment requests and prepare necessary documents for approved amendments

Review engineered plans and specifications for compliance with the approved project scope

Review acquisition documents for compliance with the approved project scope and RCO’s acquisition procedures

Review reimbursement requests to assure charges are valid and conform to program, policy, and procedural regulations

Conduct pre-award, interim, final, and post-completion inspections to determine adherence to and compliance with program policies and the terms of the project agreement. Consult with project sponsors and others to monitor compliance with program policies and various local, state, and federal laws

Assist project sponsors in resolving non-compliance issues as specified by state or federal law, Washington Administrative Code, and program polices

Prepare correspondence to grant applicants and recipients, interest groups, executive management, and members of the public

Explain complex grant program policies and processes to a variety of individuals

Prepare briefing materials and present projects, issues, and recommendations to agency executives, committees, partner groups, and the Salmon Recovery Funding Board

Serve as a facilitator and/ moderator for general meetings and project review/evaluation meetings, when requested

Prepare for and conduct workshops as requested

Respond to requests for general information from the public, government agencies, and organizations

Have knowledge of grant programs and serve as a resource for others requesting information about programs and program policies

Act as RCO’s point of contact for assigned grant program(s). This includes acting as the subject matter expert for the program, working with external program partners and RCO’s internal teams

Work in a team environment and share information and knowledge to create consistency in project and program management

Assist with the development, revision, and implementation of grant program policies and procedures and manuals. Conduct research and analyze agency policies, state and federal laws, and rules and regulations that govern RCO administered grant programs

Assist with development, testing, and implementation of changes to the PRISM database

Participate in agency-wide committees and teams

Qualification

Grant ManagementSalmon Recovery KnowledgeProject EvaluationCompliance MonitoringCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceTeam CollaborationCritical Thinking

Required

Valid driver's license free from serious traffic violations

A Bachelor's degree in public administration, parks and recreation management, landscape architecture, fish or wildlife management, watershed planning, geography, land use planning, biology, forestry, natural resource management, environmental studies or a related field

Three years experience in property acquisitions, fish and wildlife habitat, conservation lands and resources or managing grants for the preservation or restoration of natural resources, salmon habitat, or related

Preferred

Have professional experience managing recreation sites, salmon recovery or conservation projects

Demonstrated ability of managing grant contracts

Knowledge of: Theory, principles, and practices of salmon recovery planning, restoration, and utilization of riparian areas for salmon habitat for protection or restoration (land acquisition; land values; land use; real estate issues); general construction practices related to salmon recovery projects; and projects that assess, design, or explore feasibility

Ability to: review construction plans, and document completed restoration work, evaluate and monitor salmon habitat project implementation, establish and maintain effective cooperative relationships with federal, state, and local government officials; arrive at sound recommendations for or against immediate financing of potential restoration or acquisition projects; write and speak effectively; travel frequently for short periods of time

Compliance– Collects information, organizes timelines, and documents subsequent assessment and resolution of project/compliance issues. Notify sponsors of established policies and initiate enforcement actions in a fair, objective, reasonable and respectful manner. Monitor and evaluate public/ political concerns that affect resolution of compliance and other issues. Effectively persuade sponsors to voluntarily accept recommendations or advice for the purpose of bringing them into compliance with the terms of their agreement

Inspections – Critically observe and inspect structures and environmental conditions to determine compliance with the terms of the project agreement. Identify elements or factors that might contribute to noncompliance or indicate underlying or future problems

Presentation – Prepare high quality materials and explain or present information in a clear, concise, logical manner that achieves understanding of the intended message. Choose language that will persuade or influence the listener if that is the purpose of the presentation. Understand the impact of body language and vocal tone, which can be used to persuade your audience one way or another