Grants Manager

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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 If you have grants management experience and want to make a meaningful impact on North Carolina youth, families, and public safety, the Juvenile Justice Grants Manager position is for you! In this role, you will lead grant activities that advance the Division's strategic priorities and secure critical resources that support programs across the state. The incumbent will be expected to take a proactive, big-picture approach to grant development, seeking out opportunities aligned with Division needs and coordinating closely with Division leadership and leadership and staff across the Community Programs, Court Services, and Facilities sections. This includes researching funding opportunities, writing and editing grant applications, ensuring adherence to federal requirements (including reporting), managing budget processes, facilitating compliance edits, and shepherding required documentation. A key part of this role is building the capacity of individual grant leads across sections, strengthening internal processes, clarifying grant-specific expectations, and supporting staff to navigate the complexities of grant implementation. Because this position touches multiple sections with unique priorities, success requires someone who can balance multiple interests, foster collaboration, and maintain strong working relationships. This position offers significant autonomy, frequent collaboration with subject-matter experts, and room for creative problem-solving. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented project manager who can logically link needs to funding sources and apply resources in ways that drive positive change. This position sits in the Analysis, Research, and External Affairs (AREA) section. AREA's primary purpose is to ensure unified efforts and messaging across the Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in support of the Division's strategic priorities. Through technical expertise and a customer-service orientation, AREA convenes and communicates with staff, stakeholders, partners, and the public to ensure that budget priorities, grants and research, policy, and special projects are directed towards shared goals and targeted outcomes. AREA performs or facilities analysis of programs, services, and policies; creates strategic partnerships with educational and research entities; seeks out and creates proposals for grant funding; creates and trains staff and stakeholders on business analytic resources; and produces or coordinates JJDP legislative reports and research briefs. AREA also coordinates Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) activities and manages juvenile records requests. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Salary Range: $60,881-$106,544 This position is located at the DPS Juvenile Justice - Central Office located in Raleigh (Wake County), NC. 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. Transcripts may be attached to supplement education and work experience may include internships, volunteerism, and full and part-time work. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. 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

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Agency Safety Division 70000075 Dept of Public Safety Job Classification Title Community Development Specialist II (NS) Position Number 65035948 Grade NC17

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