Grants Administrator 2

Job Description

Effective July 1, 2026 the wage for this position increased by 3%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

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The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Administrative Services is recruiting

for a Grants Administrator 2 located in Juneau, Alaska!

What you will be doing:

This position manages the full life cycle of complex state and federal grants and cooperative agreements, ensuring compliance with all requirements while supporting program staff. Key duties include reviewing applications and proposals, analyzing budgets, managing awards and contracts, completing FFATA reporting, and closing out federal revenues and expenditures. The role also provides cross coverage for other grants staff to maintain continuity of operations.

Our mission, values, and culture:

The Division of Administrative Services (DAS) provides efficient, cost effective and customer-oriented administrative services to support the ADFG mission of scientific integrity and sustainable fish and wildlife management. This position provides the professional level leadership necessary to assure the success of department objectives in a complex financial environment.

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.

The benefits of joining our team:

ADFG offers a welcoming, professional environment to those seeking new challenges in a dynamic financial landscape, with opportunities to work both independently and alongside department leadership on innovative solutions. The division is committed to providing the tools and support needed to achieve work-life balance within a culture that values and recognizes each team member.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is based in the Juneau Headquarters building and offers convenient access to ample, unrestricted parking. The incumbent can expect daily interaction with the DAS team and frequent communication with division staff and outside vendors through teleconference, TEAMS, and in person meetings.

Who we are looking for:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

Adaptability: Adjusts planned work and applies critical thinking to manage multiple demands and competing priorities. Works independently and as part of a team while maintaining cooperative relationships.

Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology to access, collect, analyze, maintain, and disseminate data and information.

Attention to Detail: Is thorough and conscientious when performing work and reviewing materials.

Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and able to create and maintain documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Knowledge of IRIS and/or TEARS, or similar systems.

Communication: Communicates effectively both orally and in writing.

Customer Service: Works effectively with clients and customers—including the public, agency staff, other agencies, and external organizations—to assess needs, provide information and assistance, resolve issues, and meet expectations.

To view the general description and example of duties for an Administrative Assistant 1 please go to the following link:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Special Note:

A Department of Administration, Division of General Services, Procurement Level III Certification will be required to conduct procurement on behalf of the agency as the procurement officer of record. This position will work towards attaining that certification and continuous certification will be necessary. This position will be responsible for enrolling in applicable re-certification classes required to maintain the Level III certificate.

Additional training from the Department of Transportation & Public Facilities for construction certification will also be required.

Valid Alaska Driver`s License, preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

Successful completion of a formal training plan as a Grants Administrator 1 with the State of Alaska.

OR

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

Accounting: Knowledge of traditional accounting practices including accrual, obligations, and costs methods.

Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.

Grants Management: Knowledge of requirements, practices, and procedures for soliciting, receiving, reviewing, and processing proposals, and awarding and administering grants and agreements.

Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience in accounting, grants administration, budget administration, procurement, professional services contracts and/or providing administrative support to a business or organization.

Special Note:

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

Additional Required Information

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:

Transcripts, if used to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are accepted).

Copies of the last three (3) performance evaluations.

Three (3) professional references, who have supervised your work, with current contact information (phone number or email address).

FIREARMS

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position.

A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competences, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify ed