GRANTS ANALYST 3 - 10222025-72417

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time10 / 22 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central TimeClosing Date / Time11 / 04 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$3,631.00 - $5,434.00Salary (Annually)$43,572.00 - $65,208.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationKnoxville, TNDepartmentEnvironment and Conservation

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION, MINERAL AND GEOLOGIC RESOURCES DIVISION, KNOX COUNTY

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Qualifications

Education and Experience : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to two years of full-time increasingly responsible professional grants analytic work.

Substitution of Education for Experience : Additional graduate coursework in business administration, public administration, or other related acceptable field may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of one year.

Substitution of Experience for Education : Qualifying full-time professional analytic experience may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years (36 quarter hours / 24 semester hours is equivalent to one year).

OR

Two years of increasingly responsible professional grants analytic experience with the State of Tennessee.

Necessary Special Qualifications : None.

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for advanced working level professional grants analytic work of considerable difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the advanced working level in the Grants Analysis sub-series. An employee in this class is responsible for work of significant complexity and may be responsible for supervising employees in this class or has statewide responsibility. This class differs from that of Grants Analyst 2, in that an incumbent of the latter performs work of less complexity and is not responsible for the supervision of other grants analysts. This class differs from that of Grants Program Manager in that an incumbent of the latter supervises Grants Analyst 2s and 3s in programs of greater scope and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, analyzes and rates grant proposals, recommending approval or rejection. Conducts on-site reviews and analyses of grant recipient programs and otherwise monitors program to determine compliance to pertinent federal, state, and other regulations and provisions of contracts.
• Assess adequacy of administration, organization, fiscal viability, and other pertinent matters relating to entities receiving grants.
• Develops grant monitoring procedures and processes, develops and maintains review guidelines for grant programs' compliance, and assists prospective grant recipients in fully understanding the provisions of grants and matters pertaining to the proper submission of proposals.
• Monitors and reports on grants to the state and on grants from the state to other entities.
• Investigates complaints and develops corrective recommendations for identified problems.
• Develops and / or maintains complex grant spreadsheets / databases and updates as needed. Compiles information / reports on grants and grant programs for various stakeholders.
• Coordinates and conducts project meetings to ensure program / project and / or stakeholder's goals are met.
• Develops and provides statewide training (such as, but not limited to : the grant application process, compliance training, etc.), for stakeholders.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies :

Communicates Effectively

Customer Focus

Manages Ambiguity

Interpersonal Savvy

Plans and Aligns

Knowledges :

Customer and Personal Service

Law and Government

Clerical

Skills :

Monitoring

Judgment and Decision Making

Critical Thinking

Writing

Active Learning and Listening

Abilities :

Written Comprehension

Deductive Reasoning

Auditory Attention

Problem Sensitivity

Tools & Equipment

Computer / Tablet

Telephone

Fax Machine / Copy Machine

Printer / Scanner

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications :

A valid driver's license

For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations : driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.