Contract/Grant Manager - 200025288 - Limited Period

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Do you have experience managing grants and helping people navigate complex programs? Would you like to support Maine farmers, forestry businesses, aquaculture producers, and other natural resource businesses recovering from natural disasters? If so, this job may be your future!

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION & FORESTRY

CONTRACT/GRANT MANAGER

-LIMITED PERIOD-

Opening Date: October 14, 2026

Closing Date: End of the day October 27, 2026

Location: Augusta

Position Number:

Position Type: Limited Period/Full Time

Class Code: 0342

Grade: 27 (Supervisory)

Salary: $66,352.00 - $93,683.20 Per Year**

**(This includes a 2.5% Salary Adjustment)

*PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to be considered for both the 200025286 and 200025288 positions you will need to submit a separate application for each position number.

Interested applicants need to submit a Direct Hire Application, along with a Cover Letter, and a detailed Resume***

***For us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your resume includes the month and year for any relevant experience listed. Your resume should include the duties and responsibilities associated with each position. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such.

AGENCY DESCRIPTION: The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is recruiting to fill a full-time Contract/Grant Manager position with the Division of Agricultural Resource Development at its Augusta headquarters. Remote work options are available subject to management approval.

BRIEF JOB DECRIPTION: This limited period position will play a key role in administering DACF grant and disaster recovery programs, with a primary focus on Maine's Natural Resources Disaster Relief Assistance Program (NRDRAP), funded through the USDA American Relief Act of 2025 Disaster Relief Block Grant. The Contract/Grant Manager will support the administration, monitoring, and reporting of grant funds; provide technical assistance to applicants and awardees; coordinate with federal, state, contracted, and community partners; monitor compliance with state and federal requirements; and collect and analyze program data.

The position will work closely with farmers, forestry businesses, aquaculture producers, contractors, and other program participants throughout the grant lifecycle, from application and eligibility review through contracting, monitoring, reimbursement, reporting, and closeout. The position may also support other grant and contract programs within the Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources.

Examples of the work the person in this position will conduct are:

• Administer state and federal grant agreements and monitor expenditures, deliverables, and program requirements.
• Serve as a key program contact for applicants and awardees, providing technical assistance and troubleshooting grant administration issues.
• Review applications, reimbursement requests, reports, and supporting documentation for completeness and compliance.
• Coordinate with federal and state agencies, contractors, reviewers, and other partners involved in program implementation.
• Conduct monitoring and due diligence activities, including site visits as needed, to ensure funds are used appropriately and requirements are met.
• Maintain program records and reporting systems, and collect, analyze, and report data related to awards, expenditures, outcomes, compliance, and performance.
• Support outreach, informational sessions, grant procedures and guidance, and other grant and contract activities within Agricultural Resource Development.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities required:

• Knowledge of grant and contract administration, including monitoring, reporting, and compliance.
• Familiarity with state and/or federal funding processes and program requirements.
• Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to review and analyze financial, programmatic, and supporting documentation.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including providing technical assistance to applicants, awardees, and partners.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: An eight-year combination of education, training, and/or progressively responsible experience in procurement support and contract/grant compliance.

Preference may be given to candidates with experience administering state or federal grant programs; providing technical assistance to applicants or awardees; conducting monitoring or compliance activities; or working with agriculture, forestry, aquaculture, natural resources, disaster recovery, or rural economic development programs.

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto-"Dirigo" or "I lead"-as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
• Work-Life Balance - Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage - The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,213.60-$14,369.04 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit - Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
• Dental Insurance - The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
• Retirement Plan - The State of Maine contributes 14.06% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement - Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts - Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness - The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.
• Living Resources Program - Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child-including fathers and adoptive parents-receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation - Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
• Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.