Grants Administrator II

About the role

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees. Description of Work **This is a readvertisement. Previous applicants do not need to reapply to be considered.** Position currently qualifies for a telework option. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management. The Grants and Contracts Manager provides advisory and technical support to both internal and external stakeholders to ensure grants are administered in accordance with state, federal, and departmental policies. This position leads audit coordination, manages compliance activities, and strengthens departmental reporting and documentation to support effective grant administration across the agency. In this role, the Grants and Contracts Manager provides leadership and supervision to staff by establishing clear expectations, offering ongoing coaching and feedback, promoting a strong safety culture, and supporting employee development and team cohesion. The position oversees grant policy and contract management across the Department, ensuring compliance with OSBM, State Treasurer, OSA, and OSC requirements while maintaining up-to-date grant policies, tracking systems, and reporting databases. The manager analyzes grant data, monitors programmatic and financial compliance, ensures timely financial reporting, and develops departmental policies and procedures. The role also supports ongoing program enhancement by completing professional development in grant management, applying data analytics to strengthen communications, and working collaboratively with accounting staff and internal partners to proactively address issues. The position provides customer service and training by supporting administrative grant processes, reviewing and updating grant systems, mentoring new grant staff, and advising divisions on grant requirements, concerns, and best practices. Additionally, the manager is responsible for all aspects of grant reporting and audit coordination, including tracking expenditures, meeting reporting deadlines, preparing required documentation, serving as the primary point of contact for auditors, ensuring adherence to internal controls and funding regulations, and assisting with corrective actions resulting from audit findings. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Recruitment Range: $47,703 - $83,479 Working knowledge of the fundamental principles of financial management, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and/or grants administration practices. Working knowledge of current federal, state, and local government grant programs. Familiarity with applicable technical and administrative rules and regulations within the subject area. Demonstrated experience in grants administration, governmental accounting, and regulatory compliance. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Click Here to Learn more about State Employee Benefits . Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience. Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22. All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position. * Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. * Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201. Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalen