Grant Implementation Specialist - Department Specialist 13

Grant Implementation Specialist

Position serves as a key member of the team providing expert advice on the execution of and the implementation of Michigan Department of Education (MDE) grants, both federal and state funding, in support of MDE initiatives and program offices. The person in this position oversees complex implementation, monitoring, and processing federal grants; assists the Grant Manager to release and manage all State and Federal Grants; and serves as the expert in implementing and executing grant system entry for funding received or being distributed using best practices. The person in this position develops procedural improvements, guidelines, and policies as needed and is the lead specialist at executing incoming and outgoing grants from the moment the funds are received until they are expended/reimbursed and reported.

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) provides leadership, resources, support, and guidance to approximately 200,000 school district staff serving approximately 1.5 million students in public and non-public schools and 39,000 students in special education transition services. In addition, MDE provides administrative support and supervision for the Michigan School for the Deaf and the Library of Michigan.

The State of Michigan offers a competitive wage and benefit package that values your experience and skills. You will join a team of more than 400 professionals at the department and almost 50,000 in state government who are committed to excellence in public service.

The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. The state also offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. Eligible full-time employees receive between 15 and 35 personal days and 13 sick days per year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leave immediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child. Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.

To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs. Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek. Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park—just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless.

The Michigan Department of Education is a department within the State of Michigan government. Michigan Public School employees are not employees of the Michigan Department of Education.