Senior Program Specialist

Job Description:

Senior Program Specialist

Description

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values : Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its’ citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

This position will be located at 1730 E. Elm Street, Jefferson City, Missouri, Work hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Scrap Tire Material Grants. Yearly grant calls for Playground and Non-playground grants for use of scrap tire derived surfacing materials and products. Approve material and product vendors with letters of certifications for correct amount of MO scrap tires used in their products, set up Salesforce folders for approval of general terms & conditions, notice of funds available, and both types of grant applications. Decide dates of grant openings, closing, and project dates for Financial Assistance Agreements (FAA). Send emails and printing to schools, counties, cities, etc. notifying them that the grant is open, open Salesforce for applicants to download their applications, get the forms on the web page in the correct period. Customer service to all questions regarding the grant call(s) and the process. Scan all applications that are mailed in, enter information into Salesforce, database, and spreadsheet. Ensure no grants are allowed for more than 1 grant cycle. Set up all scoring cards and discuss problems with applications. Award eligible grants, email all FAAs, and ensure that all grantees submit the E-Verify and completed FAA, send to Division of Environmental Quality for signature, and send all completed FAAs to grantees.
• Provide help within unit; review Solid Waste Management District grant applications for completeness and compliance. Provide answers to questions on how to comply with state law, regulations and additional technical assistance for the 20 Solid Waste Management Districts.
• Attend conferences or webinars on recycling, waste reduction, composting, scrap tire, or other relevant topics to help the team member become a subject matter expert.

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:

• Grants Management - Knowledge of requirements, practices, and procedures for soliciting, receiving, reviewing, and processing proposals, and awarding and administering grants and agreements.
• Grants Management Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines - Knowledge of principles, laws, regulations, policies, practices, and guidelines (for example, Executive Orders, Code of Federal Regulations, OMB circulars) of grant or agreement programs, including their order of precedence.
• Analysis and Assessment - Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
• Flexibility - Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience.

(Additional education or experience may substitute for the required education or experience)

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here .

How we invest in you:

• Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.
• Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.

Salary:

$54,720.00-$57,456.00 per Year