This is a hiring position for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Finance and Administrative Services. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies for this position and may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification/position. Future vacancies may also be filled through other recruitment processes. The resulting eligible list will be retained for one year.

• Leadership and supervision:
  

  • Directly manages the daily operations of the Grants Management Department.
  • Supervises a team of professional finance staff, including agency grants supervisors, leads, and specialists.
  • Provides strategic direction and operational oversight to ensure compliance with state and federal grant requirements.

• Grants management and financial control:
  

  • Oversees the full grant lifecycle, including opportunity identification, application development, award management, budget tracking, reporting, and closing.
  • Ensures grant applications and financial reports are submitted timely and accurately.
  • Coordinates and monitors the financial management of grant funds, ensuring alignment with programmatic objectives and adherence to applicable laws, regulations and policies.

• Strategic planning and policy development:
  

  • Leads agency-wide planning for grants management, developing long-term strategies to improve funding opportunities and increase grant revenues.
  • – Develop and implement policies and procedures to standardize and improve grants management practices across the agency.

• Inter-agency and external cooperation:
  

  • Serves as a primary liaison with state and federal funding agencies, auditors, and other stakeholders.
  • Works collaboratively with DNR units and external partners to ensure integrated grant management and funding coordination.

• Budget management:
  

  • Oversees grant-related budgeting processes, including tracking expenses, forecasting revenues, and ensuring financial accountability.
  • Works closely with the Budget and Finance departments to ensure financial integration and accurate reporting.

• Compliance and risk management:
  

  • Ensures internal controls are in place and operating effectively to mitigate risks associated with grants.
  • Leads efforts in audit preparation, response, and resolution related to grant activities.

The agency grants director plays a critical leadership role in aligning department grants Strategy with its mission to preserve and enhance Maryland’s natural resources. Incumbent Ensures grant-funded activities are managed efficiently, transparently and compliantly With all relevant financial and program regulations.

expertise: 10 years of experience in grants management, budgeting, accounting, auditing, or Financial management. Three years of this experience must include direct supervision Responsibilities on professional staff or management of grant operations through subordinates Supervisors or managers.

• Two years of work experience in federal grants administration, grant budgeting, or accounting
• Familiarity with federal grant regulations, including OMB Uniform Guidelines (2 CFR Part 200)
• Experience managing state and/or federal grant programs, including pre-award and post-award, Compliance and closure processes.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee large, complex grant portfolios across multiple funding sources.
• Experience with government financial systems such as FMIS, ADPICS, R*STARS, or similar systems.