GLO - Program Management Specialist ; Grant Manager, Team Lead - Internal

GLO - Program Management Specialist I (Grant Manager, Team Lead) - Internal Only

Texas General Land Office

Location:

Austin

Job type:
Full-time

Experience:

Advanced (5-10 yrs)

Salary:
Negotiable

Overview

The Texas General Land Office is seeking multiple Program Management Specialist I (Grant Manager, Team Lead) within the Community Development & Revitalization Department of the agency. This role performs routine (journey-level) project management work in scheduling and estimating within the Grant Management division. The position works under the moderate supervision of the Regional Grant Manager with limited latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

Employees at this level may rely on direction from Senior GMs to solve non-standard problems.

Mission

The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources.

What Your Contributions To The GLO Will Be

• Manages grant programs throughout their full life cycle to ensure alignment with established goals, objectives, and priorities. This includes planning, implementation, monitoring, and closeout activities. Oversees the execution of grant programs to ensure compliance with program requirements, applicable rules, policies, and procedures, and the agency’s strategic objectives. Provides guidance and support to individual staff members within the Grant Management Team, helping them navigate program requirements and operational challenges.
• Executes strategic plans and both long- and short-term goals for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and GLO-CDR programs. This includes development, implementation, monitoring, documentation, and evaluation of policies and processes to ensure compliance across all programs and allocations.
• Coordinates with internal CDR divisions and GLO departments to drive complex, cross-functional program and business outcomes. Collaborates to identify trends across the Regional Team’s portfolio, pinpoints program gaps and recommends enhancements. Coordinates with leadership to improve tools, processes, and systems that support risk mitigation and operational efficiency.
• Develops deep technical and non-technical understanding of grant programs to proactively identify and mitigate issues. Works closely with leadership to deliver targeted training and technical assistance in both individual and group settings. Identifies training needs and opportunities in response to policy changes, internal business rules, and procedural updates.
• Oversees program compliance and implementation of Subrecipient Agreements within the assigned portfolio. Demonstrates adept-level proficiency in all GLO and CDR systems of record (TIGR, SharePoint, Docu Share, others) to ensure accurate documentation and adherence to program requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in public administration, business, or a closely related field. Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a case-by-case basis.
• Three (3) or more additional years of relevant experience with direct oversight and monitoring of grants or contracts.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Experience with State and Federal funding or programs related to grant management, civil infrastructure, or disaster recovery.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing grants or contracts related to Disaster Recovery, Mitigation, or civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing HUD CDBG-DR or other federally funded disaster recovery programs and/or projects.
• Experience coordinating projects, work groups, or team members.
• Experience overseeing budgets and tracking expenditures to demonstrate fiscal responsibility.

Physical Requirements:

This position primarily involves sedentary office work, but mobility is routinely required to carry out duties. Extensive computer, telephone, and client/customer contact and communication are required. The ability to move and position oneself for…