Grants Analyst 2

As a Grants Analyst with Consumer and Industry Services, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s primary regulatory division, you will play a key role in managing strategic funding initiatives that directly impact the lives of Tennesseans. This position offers the opportunity to develop expertise in federal grant management, collaborate with dedicated professionals across the state, and support programs that advance agriculture and uphold regulatory excellence. It is a rewarding career opportunity where your skills help create meaningful change in communities statewide

Under general supervision, Grants Analyst 2 is responsible for professional grants analytic work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. An employee in this class performs a variety of analytic work in developing, reviewing, monitoring, and reporting on grants to the state and to other entities receiving grant monies from the state.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Reviews, analyzes and rates grant proposals, recommending approval or rejection. Conducts on-site reviews and analyses of grant recipient programs and otherwise monitors program to determine compliance to pertinent federal, state, and other regulations and provisions of contracts.
2. Develops grant monitoring procedures and processes. Assists prospective grant recipients in fully understanding the provisions of grants and matters pertaining to the proper submission of proposals.
3. Develops requests for grant proposals and disseminates to various potential grantees making them aware of the possibility of funding.
4. Assists in the revision of grant contracts as indicated. Makes recommendations on improvements which recipients should make to more properly execute provisions of grant contracts.
5. Investigates complaints and develops corrective recommendations for identified problems.
6. Prepares and maintains a variety of standard reports, databases, etc. relative to grants development and administration.
7. Receives information or documentation from applicants/grantees, funding entities, and other stakeholders. Researches sources for appropriate grants to the state and participates in developing proposals for grants.
8. Communicates with applicants, grant recipients, the federal government, and other entities in accomplishing work. Provides training for stakeholders. 

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to one year of full-time professional grants analytic work.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in business administration, public administration, or other related acceptable field may be substituted for the required experience.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full time professional analytic experience may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years (45 quarter hours/30 semester hours is equivalent to one year).

OR

One year of experience as an Analyst 1, in the grants analytic assignment, with the State of Tennessee.

Necessary Special Qualifications: None.