Grant Coordinator I

#JR66495-The Oklahoma Insurance Department has one opening for a Grant Coordinator I. The salary for the positions is $60,000. This position is open until filled. To apply: Go to Grant Coordinator and click “Apply Online” at the bottom of the page. Please read the instructions carefully and include all required documents when you submit your application.

DEFINITION:
The Grant Coordinator position is a new role that will serve the Oklahoma Insurance Department’s Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Program. The Grant Coordinator I will be responsible for answering casework correspondence, interacting with all program stakeholders, developing verbal and written communications, and serving as a liaison with federal, state, and local agencies.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITITES:

• Responsible for providing professional level support of grant management including project deliverables and financial reporting and oversight to Strengthen Oklahoma Homes grant recipients.
• Provide technical assistance to grant applicants and recipients on programmatic guidance, state/federal regulations policies and procedures.
• Evaluate grant recipient casefiles for eligibility, completeness, and appropriateness.
• Organize and participate in grant recipient monitoring via calls and field visits to document the status and performance of the grant recipient against established requirements.
• Responsible for providing professional level program management support and technical support to the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), certified Evaluators, and certified Contractors.
• Receive, compile, and review applications submitted to the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes grant program.
• Prepare and participate in mitigation and community-resilience briefings, presentations, trainings, and/or workgroups to support the delivery and effectiveness of the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes grant program.
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and information systems to respond to requests for information from applicants and stakeholders.
• Responsible for supporting training and outreach efforts related to community resilience and mitigation programs for a variety of stakeholders.
• Coordinates the evaluation and monitoring of grant funds.
• Researches the availability of grants from private and public sources.
• Writes and submits grant proposals for funding the program.
• Completes documents and reports as required by the program.
• Participate in training and continuing education keeping up to date on requirements by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), the programs IT Platforms and other potential updates or changes that may need to be addressed within the program.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in financial management (grant, contracting, claims management, budgeting); grant/contract management to include experience assisting in the development, negotiation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of grants/contracts for federal, state, local governments, or private entities; and program/project management or administration.

No Supervisory role

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Prepare and complete grant agreements, scopes of work and associated deliverables in accordance with grant guidelines.
• Review and analyze complex, technical materials such as federal and state laws and regulations.
• Utilize Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint, or similar programs) to develop documents in support of program objectives.

NOTE:
Upon hire, any applicant who is licensed as a producer/agent, adjuster or is otherwise affiliated with any entity that is regulated by the department must surrender their license and terminate any financial or non-financial affiliation with the entity that is regulated by the department. The selected applicant must pass a background check. Individual may be required to pursue NAIC designations as job duties require.

TELEWORK:
This position may be eligible for telework each week under OID’s Telework Program after initial training.

To see a complete list of benefits offered by the State of Oklahoma to employees of the state click on the following link.

https://oklahoma.gov/omes/divisions/human-capitalmanagement/employee-benefits.html

Equal Opportunity Employer