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00 Per Month Grant Manager (Grant Specialist III) 2026-78

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE

Occupation:

Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

• 78711-2428
  

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift

Posted:

06/29/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas

Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

09/01/2026

Expires:

10/29/2026

Job #: 17033851

Job Requirements and Properties

Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite

Full Time Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience

24 Month(s) Schedule

Full Time Job Type

Regular Duration

Permanent Employment Hours

40 Hours Per Week Shift

Day Shift Public Transit

Available Benefits Help for . Grant Manager

• Austin, Texas The Office of the Governor is looking for a Grant Manager (Grant Specialist III) to work in the Public Safety Office
• Victim Services Team. Who We Are The Office of the Governor works to build a healthier, safer, freer, and more prosperous future for all Texans. We are located primarily within the Texas State Capitol Complex in Austin. What You'll Earn The salary is $5,000.00
• $6,000.00 a month ($60,000.00
• $72,000.

00 a year). Benefits include medical insurance, sick leave, and vacation leave. Also, State of Texas employees are eligible for a defined retirement plan.

Learn more:

https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits What You'll Do This position performs highly complex (senior-level) grant development, coordination, analysis, monitoring, and administration work. The focus of this position is to work with organizations throughout Texas to support victim services-related programs through planning and grant investments. Work involves evaluating grant applications for eligibility and appropriateness; assisting with monitoring schedules and reports; and analyzing performance data to determine the efficacy of funded programs. Effectively communicates with applicants, grantees, subject matter experts and other professionals to accomplish mutual objectives.

• Plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates grant funded programs.
• Reviews grant applications to determine eligibility and compliance with program guidance, state and federal statutes, and other requirements.
• Negotiates changes with potential grantees to make adjustments that ensure accountability and that the project scope meets the requirements and priorities established by the PSO or the federal government.
• Reviews and approves requests for payments involving multi-million-dollar state and federal appropriations.
• Initiates contact with requestors to discuss potential ineligible items or to request additional documentation to support requested funds.
• Communicates with CEOs/CFOs of private corporations; city and county leaders; state agency executives; and other professionals about grant priorities, guidelines, and requirements.
• Develops, establishes, and maintains productive and effective business relationships with other state and local criminal justice agencies and organizations as required to fulfill the objectives of this position.
• Provides technical assistance and works with grantees to develop corrective action plans.
• Identifies agencies who fail to comply and initiates a request for the PSO to hold further funds to the agency.
• Develops and executes monitoring schedules and reports.
• Prepares and reviews grant closeout materials.
• As assigned, represents the Governor's Office at meetings related to division funding opportunities and allowable activities.
• Provides guidance to PSO staff, grantees, applicants, and others, including via conferencing and other means.
• Ensures grantees' compliance with conditions of funding by monitoring and analyzing agreements, contracts, expenses, activities, and federal and state regulations; removes or clears the conditions when all requirements are met.
• Reviews performance targets, reported metrics, and prior performance to assess whether a potential continuation grant or active grant is meeting its goals.
• Manages the collection, organization, and analysis of data using Excel and Access databases.
• Assists Program Administrator in coordinating the workflow of grant-related activities.
• Contributes to process improvement efforts by identifying concerns and trends related to grantee compliance, identifying process issues or opportunities to streamline, and drafting new or revised processes or checklists, as assigned.
• Provides training to potential and current grant recipients on the application process and reporting requirements.
• Attends conferences, trainings, and other professional development opportunities to increase job knowledge and technical expertise.
• May work with the Program Administrator to develop funding plans and priorities that align with designated state and federal sources of funding.
• Serves as a liaison between the OOG
• Public Safety Office, grant funding sources and the federal government by attending meetings, responding to information requests, and resolving issues between parties involved. How You'll Qualify
• High school diploma or equivalent; and
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in grant or program management.

Note:

Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis. You're a Great Fit with Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. How to Apply To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and resume, and apply online at www.workintexas.com. Paper applications and resumes are not accepted in person or via email. Veterans

Veterans, Reservists, or members of the Guard can compare this position to Military Occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office.