Job Details

Agency
Dept of Environmental Quality

Division
Waste Management

Job Classification Title
Grants Administrator II (NS)

Position Number
65042950

Grade
NC12

About Us

The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources. The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina's needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the state's school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life.

Description of Work
*This is a REPOST of position 65042950. Previous applicants MUST REAPPLY to be considered. *

*This is a time-limited position. It is full-time (40 hours per week) with State Benefits for a limited time. Although the length of time this position will be active cannot be determined, it has the potential to extend up to 3 years (36 months), with a possibility of extending up to 5 years (60 months).
If you have questions concerning the time-limited status of this position, you may inquire at the interview. *

This position administers federal grant activities for the U.S. EPA Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support Federal Grant (HWMSPS), recently awarded for five years within the Division of Waste Management (DWM). This three-year time-limited position is responsible for developing and maintaining the administrative processes, tracking systems, and compliance documentation necessary to support implementation of this new federally funded program.

This position is responsible for translating federal grant requirements and work plan objectives into operational processes, documentation standards, tracking tools, and monitoring structures that support effective program administration and compliance with federal, state, and DEQ policies through the life of the grant. This position operates with a high level of independence and requires a professional capable of guiding implementation and coordination across multiple divisions, partner agencies, and grant subrecipients.

Key Responsibilities:
• Serve as the lead administrative resource for implementation of the HWMSPS federal grant, utilizing prior experience administering federal grant programs to translate federal award requirements and work plan objectives into operational processes, documentation standards, and compliance systems used to guide program administration.

• Establish and maintain administrative tools, tracking systems, and documentation protocols used to monitor grant milestones, deliverables, reporting requirements, and compliance activities throughout the grant lifecycle.

• Manage and facilitate coordination of grant administrative activities across DEQ divisions and partner agencies, ensuring alignment with the federal grant work plan and identifying administrative or compliance issues requiring management attention.

• Monitor grant budget expenditures and support financial compliance, including tracking expenditures, reviewing budget revision requests, and coordinating approvals in accordance with federal, state, and DEQ fiscal policies.

• Assist in development and implementation of subrecipient monitoring processes, including risk assessment activities, documentation review procedures, and corrective action tracking to support compliance with grant requirements.

• Coordinate preparation of required grant reports and maintain administrative guidance for program staff and grant participants, compiling program data and performance metrics and supporting consistent interpretation of federal grant requirements.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $47,703 - $63,147

Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.

The Division of Waste Management is responsible for protecting the public health and environment through assuring that solid and hazardous waste and underground storage tanks are managed properly, and existing contamination is cleaned up across the State of North Carolina. This is accomplished through the Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, Superfund and Underground Storage Tank Sections, and the Brownfields Redevelopment Section. Click here to learn more about the Division of Waste Management | NC DEQ.

If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit to learn more.

This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays. The NC Department of Environmental Quality trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

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 Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related discipline from an accredited institution and 1 year of directly related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:
Valerie Moses

Recruiter Email:

...@deq.nc.gov