Contracts and Grants Manager
Work for Indiana
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About the Indiana Department of Health
The Indiana Department of Health s mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and safety of all Hoosiers. Our vision is that every Hoosier reaches optimal health regardless of where they live, learn, work, or play.
This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $37,778. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.
About the Job:
The Program Director provides administrative and programmatic support in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating Chronic Disease, Primary Care, and Rural Health programs.
Provides technical interpretation and assistance to internal and external personnel and assures compliance with grant provisions.
Serves as a resource for program managers and external entities seeking grants and contracts related to rural health and hospitals, community health centers, and local health departments.
Focus is on tasks related to applying and adapting health education principles and practices for grantees and contractors and refining the business processes related to grant coordination to include:
development of internal and external funding documents (i.e. financial status reports and semi-annual progress reports) required by state and federal agencies and entities that provide grant funding; budget tracking; and, evaluation of deliverables leading to positive outcomes.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Establishes and employs a process for developing program contracts and grants including developing timelines to reflect benchmarks in the grant writing process, generating internal agency and state documents, establishing hard copy files as well as electronic files and communicating with vendors or local health departments regarding invoicing ISDH.
- Oversees grants/contracts for expenditures, payment for services by IDOH in a timely manner, and compliance with grant requirements.
- Makes recommendations to Director of the Office of Primary Care and Rural Health about issues of compliance with respect to grant-funded activities as they related to state purposes, policies, and regulations.
- Provides technical assistance to grantees/contractors related to contract management and best practices.
- Develops/ maintains a centralized grant and contract document repository.
- Serves as a program representative in contracting and finance matters with contractors and grantees.
- Works with the Division Director to develop, implement, and evaluate grant programs and funding distribution.
- Monitors grant opportunities and drafts letters of support for grant applications.
- Attends rural health conference and other health related meetings, workshops, and conferences
- Writes health-related grants and others as determined by the program.
- Assists in establishing program goals and objectives through application of public health practice and methodology.
- Acts as a liaison and resource for individuals and/or agencies or organizations seeking potential grant awards or contracts
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
What You'll Need for Success:
- Broad knowledge of public health including health education, grant coordination, and their oversight processes
- Knowledge of programs, program coordination, and administration as it relates to the local, state, and federal levels
- Understanding of local, state, and federal government agency purposes as related the various programs
- Awareness of private sector processes as they pertain to the program
- Ability to research, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures that apply to grants
- Communicate in both oral and written form in an effective and positive manner
- Formulate presentations in a clear, concise manner
- Work independently as well as with a team
- Ability to anticipates challenging situations and skillfully works to resolution
- Prioritizes work assignments and plans workflow accordingly
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) and vision/dental coverages
- Wellness program (offers premiums discount for the medical plan)
- Health savings account (includes bi-weekly state contribution)
- Deferred compensation account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- Group life insurance
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Paid vacation, personal and sick time off
- Competitive leave policies covering a variety of employee needs
- 12 company paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- New Parent Leave
- Free Parking
- Free LinkedIn Learning
If this is an Intermittent position, the position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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