Financial Grant Specialist

Job Description

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Job ID: 34465
Agency: Department of Health - Division of Finance & Operations
Location:Pierre, Rapid City, or Sioux Falls, SDSalary: $68,950.98 - $81,118.80 Annual Salary, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: K
Closing Date: 1/23/26

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Health - Division of Finance & Operations. For more information on the Health, please visit https://doh.sd.gov/.

The South Dakota Department of Health helps every South Dakotan be healthy and strong. We do this through providing core public health services in every county in the state. Consider joining our team of highly dedicated professionals if these guiding principles speak to you:

• serve with integrity and respect;
• focus on evidence-based prevention and outcomes;
• support data-driven innovation;
• achieve health equity in all communities;
• demonstrate proactive leadership and strengthen partnerships;
• exhibit transparency and accountability.

Our Staff are the foundation of our Department. As a member of the Department's Division of Finance, you will assist programs to provide cost effective and accountable services and be part of a team with a family-friendly employer.

The Financial Grant Specialist is responsible for, but not limited to the following: Providing technical guidance and consultation to department program staff. This includes assistance and development of federal grant applications, financial grant monitoring, budget versus spending comparisons, and spending projections. The Financial Grant Specialist will research and identify funding opportunities and make recommendations to program management. This position will also assist in the budget development of DOH contracts and monitor contract spending and progress.

Licenses and Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics preferred.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Knowledge of:

• the principles of accounting as they relate to the public sector;
• generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), standards, and practices;
• statistics and financial reporting;
• federal uniform grant guidance;
• Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, and Query;
• procedures and techniques used in policy research, policy and program analysis, planning, contract review, and/or grant administration;
• principles of management and administration;
• public administration as it relates to fiscal and program management and planning;
• department procedures and references relative to public health and health care activities;
• agency rules, regulations, policies, and procedures;
• grant development and administration;
• technical knowledge of assigned programs;
• contract management;
• subrecipient monitoring.

Skill to:

• meet reporting requirements;
• perform analysis and identify specific details;
• make timely and accurate decisions.

Ability to:

• research, interpret, and implement program statutes, administrative rules, federal regulations, and policy directives;
• ensure compliance with performance standards;
• select, compile, and analyze information to identify, substantiate, and solve financial and programmatic problems;
• write proposals, budget requests, and reports;
• analyze situations accurately and formulate and suggest effective courses of action;
• support data collection and evaluation activities and submit necessary reports and documents;
• provide technical assistance to department staff;
• communicate information clearly and concisely;
• establish and maintain effective working relationship with others;
• follow established procedures.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=38Y
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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