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Program Manager (Grant Management)

The Office of Criminal Justice Programs, within Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, has a Grant Management Position Opening – Program Manager, (executive service; pay grade 30, with an average salary range between $3,205 – $5,129 monthly, based on experience and qualifications).

OCJP Program Managers interact with state and local governmental agencies as well as non-profit agencies to oversee projects in criminal justice and victim services related fields by providing training and technical assistance to ensure successful project implementation and by ensuring contract compliance through on site monitoring of projects.

The position develops strategies to reduce the prevalence of crime and victimization and develops programs to implement those strategies. The position will report daily to an office in Nashville.

As such the minimum qualifications include:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree;

• Experience equivalent to four years of full-time increasingly responsible professional planning analytic work, including at least one year supervisory experience;

• Excellent writing skills and computer skills required, including Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, and database experience;

• Knowledge of grants and grant writing is preferred; and

• Experience in the field of criminal justice or victim services is preferred.

Responsibilities include:

Administration of federal and state funding including reporting requirements, compliance requirements, financial oversight, etc.;

Strategic planning and implementation for state and federal funds directed at victim services and criminal justice;

Distribution of state and federal funding, including contract execution and sub-recipient contract management;

Training, technical assistance, and monitoring of criminal justice and victim services programs in Tennessee;

Facilitating various stakeholder meetings;

Collecting, analyzing, and reporting the funded projects’ performance measures;

Coordinating with state and local agencies on services;

Collect and examine data using excel spreadsheets and access database queries; and

Oversight of the victim services or criminal justice projects, as assigned.

The position focuses on ensuring sub-recipient compliance with the state contract, federal award requirements and the OCJP Administrative Manual. Monthly travel is required.

Please share this announcement with other appropriately qualified individuals who would be interested in this opportunity.

The State of Tennessee is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The State of Tennessee complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), which states that "no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." Any person who believes that discrimination has occurred by a state agency on the basis of race, color or national origin, including limited English proficiency (LEP), in violation of Title VI may file a written complaint with the Tennessee Human Rights Commission. Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory act. Complaints may also be filed with the state or federal agency involved, or the United States Department of Justice. For more information, please contact the Tennessee Human Rights Commission.