Grants Administrator

Overview

Title:

Grants Administrator
State Role

Title:

Grants Program Administrator
Hiring Range: $80,000-$90,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency:
Dept of Veterans Services

Location:

JAMES MONROE BUILDING, Richmond, Virginia
Closing at:
Jan 23 2026 - 23:55 EST

The Virginia Department of Veteran Services is seeking a Grants Administrator. The Grant Administrator operates in a deadline-oriented, fast-paced environment and is an integral member of the VVFS/SOS team. This position reports directly to the Suicide Prevention and Opioid Addiction Services (SOS) Director.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic, self-starting individual who enjoys working in a team environment while taking initiative to work independently and collaboratively on a wide variety of administrative duties.

The Grant Administrator shall display an aptitude for problem solving, as well as maintain effective attention to details, meeting deadlines and prioritizing competing demands. It is important that the candidate be able to perform these tasks at a high level of accuracy and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate successfully with various partner and grant agencies.

The Grant Administrator is responsible for the development, organization, and coordination of the SOS programs grants and resources to facilitate organizational effectiveness and efficiency while supporting the SOS Program, program staff and Director.

The Grant Administrator performs duties in support of the program procurement process, financial assistance, and program budget management for grantees. Ensures accurate database and files to capture program progress. Prepares reports and communications for the SOS Director.

This position will be assigned to DVS headquarters in Richmond, Virginia. Part of the job duties will require some field work for on-site monitoring of grantees and have a 1-day variable telework option.

A demonstrated ability to operate in a deadline-oriented, fast-paced environment.

• A demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively on a wide variety of grant and administrative duties.
• A demonstrated ability to perform tasks at a high level of accuracy with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate successfully with various partner and grant agencies.
• A proven ability of developing, organizing and coordinating grants and resources to facilitate organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
• A demonstrated history of performing duties in support of the program procurement process, financial assistance, and program budget management to ensure accurate capturing of program progress.
• Ability to independently move projects forward within a designated timeframe and budget.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities. Ability to design and conduct training workshops.
• Ability to use PC and appropriate software applications to manage and report program data. Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships inside and outside the agency.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational and presentation skills.
• Database skills required to include data collection, tracking, storage and retrieval.
• Knowledge of the Military Health System, National Guard and Reserve Component preferred.
• Develop and monitor financial partnerships (including but not limited to agency contracts and/or community grant functions (RFP design, application evaluation, grantee payments and monitoring activities)).
• Prepares monthly financial reports and provides accounting support, which include grants, contracts, departmental, state and additional accounts.
• Prepares intricate journal entries and detailed cost accounting information to analyze and identify inaccurate transactions on assigned accounts. Investigates and prepares appropriate transactions to correct errors.
• Acts as a liaison between the granting agency and SOS to communicate and resolve any issues that arise concerning expenditures.
• Based on feedback, prepares “what-if” funding scenarios and conducts expenditure forecasting to aid…