DHS Block Grant Coordinator

State of Tennessee

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Job Summary

DHS Block Grant Coordinator “REMOTE” – JOB ID 62209

Community Services Block Grant

DHS MISSION:

Strengthen Tennessee by Strengthening Tennesseans

DHS VISION:

To revolutionize the customer experience by growing capacity to reduce dependency.

DHS VALUES:

• High Performance
• Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement
• A Shared Vision
• Customer-Centered Solutions

The DHS Block Grant Coordinator is responsible for activities specific to the operations of the Department’s Community Services Block Grant, including grant contract procurement, management of invoicing, program coordination, and monitoring, policy and procedure drafting, and the provision of technical assistance through electronic means and statewide travel. This position is designated AWS.

Job Responsibilities

• Develops and facilitates a statewide learning community based on best practices, through a customer-centered approach and a process of continuous quality improvement.
• Reviews and approves invoices and budget revisions to facilitate payment to providers by defined deadlines. Assists in end-of-year reconciliation to ensure accurate contract close-out and carry forward.
• Monitors provider adherence to policy and provides Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) based on identified areas of non-compliance or upon request by internal and external entities. Review program and provider activities to verify information and confirm accuracy through on-site visits. Creates and develops content for TTA resources. Collaborates with providers to ensure thorough and accurate submissions for key annual projects, including the Community Action Plan, Organizational Standard Desk Reviews, and the Annual Report.
• Reviews, writes and develops Block Grant policies and procedures based on federal requirements to improve the quality and effectiveness of services provided by DHS.
• Dedicated to fostering relationships grounded in mutual partnership and support, by completing on-site visits to provider locations, and emphasizing transparency and the sharing of resources.
• Engages in public speaking, round table discussions, and one-on-one appointments with providers to effectively communicate information.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree and experience equivalent to three years of full-time work in one or a combination of the following: public policy development, budgeting, and invoicing, monitoring or compliance of a state or federally-funded program, auditing, accounting, and/or social or human services grant or contract coordination.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Additional experience in public policy development, budgeting, invoicing, monitoring or compliance of a state or federally-funded program, auditing, accounting, and/or social or human services grant or contract coordination may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years (one year of experience is equivalent to 45 undergraduate quarter hours)

Substitution of Graduate Education for Experience: Graduate course work from an accredited college or university in any liberal arts field, including but not limited to social sciences, mathematics, or statistics; education; public administration; and/or business may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of two years, there being no substitution for the required two years of specialized experience.

OR

Experience equivalent to four years’ grant coordination, grant management, or grant operations work as a state employee or as an individual under contract with the State of Tennessee

Additional Information

Benefits

How to Apply

Click here https://www.tn.gov/careers/apply-here to apply by October 21, 2024

Details

• Date Posted: October 8, 2024
• Type: Full-Time
• Job Function: Other
• Service Area: Government
• Start Date: 11/25/2024
• Salary Range: $43,140 - $53,856
• Working Hours: 37.5