Job Description

Requisition No: 865439

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: GRANTS SPECIALIST B - 72004184

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 72004184

Salary: $65,000 - $70,000

Posting Closing Date: 12/01/2025

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Grants Specialist B
Division of Finance and Administration
State of Florida Department of Management Services
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

and Responsibilities:
This is a highly responsible grants position within the Departmental Purchasing Section. This position’s main focus is grant management activities, which require advanced skills in application, analysis, reconciliation, research, and reporting of the Department’s grant activities. This position may also include grant writing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of grants management principles, theory concepts, and best practices, including accounting and auditing.
Knowledge of methods of data collection and analysis.
Knowledge of State and Federal regulations, rules, and guidance, including but limited to allowable activities, contract development, grants management, grant reporting and performance, and Single
Audit requirements.
Knowledge of accounting systems and computer systems concepts.
Knowledge of internal control concepts.
Ability to analyze and interpret financial data.
Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.
Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
Ability to research and interpret accounting and grant regulations, literature, rules pronouncements, policies, and procedures related to grant activities.
Ability to perform cost/benefit analyses.
Ability to prepare financial statement work papers and schedules.
Ability to prepare financial reports.
Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
Ability to research and apply for federal or state grants.
Ability to communicate effectively with others including leadership, outside organizations, and federal agencies.
Ability to conduct financial grant monitoring and prepare grant reports.
Ability to review, analyze and evaluate financial and operational data.
Ability to examine, review, and analyze financial records.
Ability to work independently.

Minimum

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Professional experience performing the duties as above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field (preferred).
• Five (5) years managing grant applications or contracts, financial monitoring of grant activities, or completing grant reports.
• Four (4) years of grant writing experience, and accounting or auditing experience, is preferred.

Other job-related requirements for this position
• Level II background check required.
• This position requires sedentary work with repetitive motion.

Our Organization and Mission:
Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Pedro Allende and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

Special Notes:
DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:
DMS.Ability@dms.myflorida.com
DMS.Veterans@dms.myflorida.com
An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.