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Requisition No: 877997 

Agency: Military Affairs

Working Title: Grant Specialist

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 62000118 

Salary:  $43,632.68 

Posting Closing Date: 06/24/2026 

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Department of Military Affairs

***INTERNAL AGENCY***

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date

VACANCY # 62000118

WORK LOCATION: ST. AUGUSTINE, FL

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS (DMA)

The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance     
• Retirement Benefits   
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
• Training Opportunities
• For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
2. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program. 
3. The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
4. As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.

*NOTE*

To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.   

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
• Four (4) years of professional, full-time-equivalent experience in managing grants, contracts or related experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer and manage execution and implementation of Cooperative Agreements, Grants, and numerous state contracts.
• Prepare, administer, and manage Interagency Agreements, Grants, and numerous state contracts.
• Monitor and review the implementation of established policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance with Grants, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements.
• Provide technical assistance to Department, Division, and Staff.
• Prepare periodic progress and evaluation reports on Grants, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements administrative activities.
• Responsible for the renewal of recurring contracts within the agency.  Contracts will be renewed yearly without a lapse in service.  Reviews contracts and bids/solicitations for the purchasing office located at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center.
• Prepare formal Invitations to Bid, Requests for Proposal and Invitations to Negotiate and advertise on the Vendor Bid System for items totaling in excess of $25,000.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Knowledge of the procedures and practices with contracts and purchasing
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to the purchasing process
• Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner
• Ability to perform basic arithmetical calculations
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to maintain purchasing records

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

The State of Florida and The Department of Military Affairs participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person hired to work in the United States.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.

The Department of Military Affairs values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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.  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.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

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.