Grant Manager (Grant Specialist III) 2026-78

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: 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. <