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Job Opening Information EDUCATION GRANT SPECIALIST

Job Number
026 GW 26/27
Application Deadline
11/9/2026
Position Start Date
11/30/2026

Position Title
EDUCATION GRANT SPECIALIST
Required Application Type
School Related Personnel
Salary/Pay Scale
Per Non-Unit Policy
Job Description

Exceptional package including but not limited to:

  • Paid annual holidays
  • Schedule follows BOCES school calendar or host site school calendar
  • Generous paid sick/vacation time
  • Premium Health plans (GST pays 82%)
  • Premium Dental and Vision Plans
  • FSA & HRA
  • NYS Retirement System
  • 403b Plan/457 optional
  • Deferred Comp Optional
  • Additional Stipends per NU Policy
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 8-hour day, 12-month, competitive Civil Service position

This position involves professional-level responsibility for identifying funding opportunities, developing and preparing grant applications, and/or providing fiscal management of public and private competitive and non-competitive educational grants on behalf of participating school districts. Assignments may include grant development and procurement, fiscal management and reporting, grant-related compliance support, or a combination of these functions.

The employee works collaboratively with school district administrators, staff, and other partners to support district needs, priorities, and initiatives. Work requires independent judgment, strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

 

Job duties may include:

  • Researching and evaluating public and private competitive and non-competitive grant opportunities for participating school districts, including eligibility, funding priorities, allowable activities and expenditures, application requirements, regulations, and deadlines;
  • Consulting with school district administrators and staff to identify district needs, priorities, and potential projects that may be supported through grant funding;
  • Developing, writing, editing, and coordinating competitive and non-competitive grant proposals and applications, including needs, goals, objectives, activities, outcomes, performance measures, evaluation methods, implementation plans, timelines, and budgets;
  • Collecting and analyzing relevant data and coordinating supporting documentation, assurances, certifications, letters of support, partnership agreements, and other application materials;
  • Providing post-award fiscal and compliance support, including monitoring grant budgets and expenditures, preparing budget amendments and fiscal reports, maintaining financial documentation, and assisting districts with applicable grant requirements;
  • Providing technical assistance to school district personnel regarding grant development, grant implementation guidelines, fiscal requirements, and compliance;
  • Maintaining accurate and organized grant records, tracking deadlines and reporting requirements, and staying current with educational grant programs, regulations, and funding priorities;
  • Coordinating grant-related activities and maintaining effective working relationships with school district personnel, funding agencies, community organizations, and other partners;
  • Participating in relevant meetings and professional development activities, preparing reports, and performing related duties as required.
Job Qualifications

This is a competitive Civil Service position. The selected candidate must possess this title or be among the top three after taking the required Civil Service exam for this title.

Required:

  • Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s Degree and two (2) years of professional level work experience, or its part-time equivalent involving the development, administration, implementation, or analysis of programs, projects, or curriculum (including teaching); or
  • Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) years of professional level work experience, or its part-time equivalent involving the development, administration, implementation, or analysis of programs, projects, or curriculum (including teaching).

 

  • Preferred: Good knowledge of grant development and educational programs; knowledge of public and private grant funding sources and research methods; strong analytical and research skills, including the ability to interpret complex grant requirements, regulations, and applicable state and federal legislation; ability to analyze and present data accurately and logically; working knowledge of grant budgeting, fiscal management, fiscal reporting, and compliance requirements; ability to develop and manage grant budgets and financial information; strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, concise, and persuasive narratives and reports; strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously; ability to exercise independent judgment, work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team, and establish and maintain effective professional relationships with school district administrators, staff, and other stakeholders; proficiency with Microsoft 365 (including Word, Excel, and SharePoint); ability to learn electronic grant submission systems; resourcefulness; initiative; professionalism; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Application Procedure
  • Click on the green "Apply Now" button at the bottom of the posting to complete the online application and submit required certification credentials.
  • SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS: https://gstboces.recruitfront.com/

Employment application, letter of Interest, detailed résumé, copies of all undergraduate and graduate college transcripts, copies of all current NYS certifications and all current NYS licenses, and one to three current, dated and signed letters of professional reference (must be less than one year old)

The Greater Southern Tier BOCES does not discriminate in employment or in the education programs and activities which it operates on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religion, race, color, national origin or disability in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and New York State Human Rights Law.

Job Category
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL
Job Location
GST BOCES REGION

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