Preparedness Grants Manager

About the role

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina. Description of Work About NCEM: The mission of North Carolina Emergency Management is to enhance North Carolina's resiliency through active collaboration, communication, and coordination of protection, prevention, mitigation, response and recovery measures. About the Administration Section: The purpose of the Administration Section is to provide effective and efficient support functions for the Division and external customers. These functions include Accounts Payable, Budget, Human Resources, Information Technology, Applications Development/GIS, Preparedness Grants, Compliance, and the Responder Assistance Initiative. This Grants Administrator position will have primary responsibility for management of federal and state non-disaster preparedness grant programs, to include assisting with: grant applications, recipient/sub-recipient awards, processing cost reports/requests for reimbursement, monitoring recipients/sub-recipients, grant reporting, grant closeout, grant data entry, and maintaining grant records. This includes, but is not limited to, managing a portfolio of assigned subrecipients/project leads, developing state guidance to supplement federal guidance, facilitating applications from state and local government entities, reviewing and processing various grant documents, and other duties in compliance with applicable state policies and federal guidance/regulations. This position assists with continuous development, implementation, operation and improvement of a new Salesforce Grants Management solution piloted in January 2024. This position supports grants management and compliance functions for numerous grant programs including: State & Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG), Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedeness Grants Program (HMEP), NC Tier II Grants, NC Capacity Building Competitive Grant Program (CBCG), and other programs. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Recruitment Range: $50,000 - $62,500 Salary Range: $43,267 - $75,718 **This position will close at 11:59pm on 06/22/2026** All NCEM new hires are required to report in-office-on-site for the first 90 days of employment. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation, please click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator. We value our employees and are committed to providing flexibility in work schedules. This position qualifies for teleworking on a part-time basis as part of the State Telework Program. DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Management Preferences, including Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences. All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Work experience may include internships, volunteerism, and full and part-time work. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant's potential to qualify for the position, as well as receive the highest possible salary if selected for the position. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations for the advertised position. Click here for more information and application resources . Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitute for a complete application. Management Preferences: *Documented experience in the administration and/or management of federal and state grants. *Experience reading, interpreting and applying state and federal laws, regulations, policies, procedures and/or guidance in the area of grants management. *Experience with skillfully communicating with grantors and other