Department of Economic Development

Grants or Senior Grants Specialist

Federal Initiatives

Location: Harry S. Truman Building – Jefferson City, MO

SALARY: $42,000 - $56,000 (based upon credentials)

This is a temporary, full-time, benefit-eligible position. Position funding will end no later than December 31, 2026.

Why You’ll Love this Position:

We are expanding our team! There has never been a more exciting time to become a State of Missouri team member! Through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and state funding, we’re investing millions of dollars in projects that will strengthen our communities and help drive business. At the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED), we like to call that Helping Missourians Prosper!

DED’s Federal Initiatives team provides support to Missouri communities through multiple ARPA and state-funded grants, working to improve quality of life across the state. We have a passion for supporting a wide variety of projects – from industrial site development to job training to tourism to food banks. We value Integrity, Accountability, Professionalism, and Teamwork. We’re looking for a person who shares these values to be a part of our team.

#TeamDED is an energetic environment that encourages economic growth by supporting Missouri’s businesses and diverse industries, strengthening our communities, developing a talented and skilled workforce, and maintaining a high quality of life. Together, #WeServeMO.

• Provide technical support to grant recipients, including interpretation, explanation, and application of state and federal statutes, rules, and guidelines to ensure project success
• Grant monitoring for projects and recipients to ensure compliance with all state and federal statutes, rules, and guidelines
• Review financial records, requests for reimbursement of funds, and/or tax credit program documents of varying complexity
• Review project performance reports and review, analyze, and assist with performance measurement data to ensure effective program operations.
• Maintain knowledge of state and federal requirements to provide internal compliance and policy support to teammates
• Conduct internal monitoring of programs and functions for continuous improvement
• Exercise a high degree of initiative and judgment in the performance of assigned responsibilities

Competencies:

• Successfully collaborate across teams and functional lines
• Efficiently organize and track large quantities of information to keep projects and programs organized and moving forward
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Meticulous and detail-oriented, including reimbursement request processing
• Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance and participate in occasional travel in the performance of assigned project monitoring
• Knowledge of or ability to learn federal rules, program policies, and other grant requirements
• Strong writing abilities, including the preparation of complete and concise reports
• Perform other related work as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Economics, Business Administration, Community Development, Economic Development, or a closely related field; OR, four or more years of professional experience with demonstrated knowledge in business and financial practices and the principles of Community and Economic Development
• Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis for denying consideration to any applicant

Preferred Qualifications:

• Senior Grants Specialist: an additional 1-2 years of federal grant management

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position, please contact DED Human Resources at HRHelpdesk@ded.mo.gov.