Grant And Loan Manager (Grants, Loans, And Programs Manager 1)

Initial Posting Date:

06/27/2024

Application Deadline:

07/10/2024

Agency:

Water Resources Department

Salary Range:

$6,257 - $9,677

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Grant and Loan Manager (Grants, Loans, and Programs Manager 1)

Job Description:

The Oregon Water Resources Department (WRD) seeks to hire a Grant and Loan Manager (Grants, Loans, and Programs Manager 1).

As Grant and Loan Manager you will supervise a team of grant staff who manage a number of grant programs aimed at addressing the water needs of Oregon's economy, environment, communities, and cultures. Consider joining our team and advancing our mission to practice and promote responsible water management in Oregon!

Working Title: Grant and Loan Manager

Classification: Grants, Loans, and Program Manager 1

Position Type: Permanent, Full Time

Representation: Management Service Supervisory, not represented

FLSA Status: Exempt, not eligible for overtime or compensatory time

Monthly Compensation Salary Range: Before PERS* $ 6,257 - $ 9,677 Monthly | After PERS* $ 6,690 - $10,350.

Work location: 725 Summer Street NE, Suite A, Salem, OR 97301; with the option for hybrid work in Oregon

About the Oregon Water Resources Department

The Oregon Water Resources Department is committed to creating a workplace culture that understands and appreciates differences among people and is welcoming and inclusive to all. By fostering fairness and equity in its work culture, the Department strives to improve services for all Oregonians. We acknowledge that not all people have experienced equitable opportunities or fair treatment. We are committed to increasing our awareness and understanding of historic injustices and building a foundation for meaningful change. We value a wide range of professional and lived experiences, and people of underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Our Vision

The vision of the Oregon Water Resources Department is to assure sufficient and sustainable water supplies are available to meet current and future needs.

Core Values

• Integrity

• We are accountable for all that we do. We act with honesty and promote transparency.

• Service

• We are dedicated to providing outstanding service and treating everyone equitably in our management and stewardship of state resources.

• Technical Excellence

• We base our resource decisions on law, science, and expertise.

• Teamwork

• We are united in our mission, relying on one another and working together with the communities we serve.

• Forward-Looking

• We seek innovative and practical solutions to the water challenges of today and tomorrow.

2019-2024 Strategic Plan

The Oregon Water Resources Department's strategic priorities for 2019-2024 are to:

• Modernize our management of Oregon's surface water and groundwater resources to meet instream and out-of-stream uses

• Work to secure Oregon's instream and out-of-stream water future in the face of increasing water scarcity

• Foster a forward-looking team dedicated to serving Oregonians with integrity and excellence

About the Team

The Planning, Collaboration, and Investments (PCI) Team builds partnerships and incentivizes Oregonians to pursue integrated and innovative solutions for complex water challenges and an uncertain water future. We do this work to achieve a secure and sustainable water future, addressing instream and out-of-stream needs, for all Oregonians and Oregon's environment, economy, communities, and cultures. The PCI team also works in support of the Department's mission through: Cooperative Partnerships, Strategic Investments, Adaptive Planning, Accessible Information, and Effective Coordination.

About the Position

The Grant and Loan Manager will supervise a team of mid-level professional staff who manage agency funding opportunities including: Place-Based Water Planning, Water Project Grants and Loans, Feasibility Study Grants, the Water Well Abandonment, Repair and Replacement Fund, the Harney Domestic Well Remediation Fund, Water Measurement Cost-Share Program, and Direct Appropriations.

As the Grant and Loan Manager, you will:

• Hire, train, and provide oversight to grant staff working to ensure they employ best management practices for grant and loan administration and provide excellent customer service. Coach staff to further develop their technical, interpersonal, and team skills.

• Develop and prioritize work assignments within funding programs to manage workloads and devote resources strategically for maximum impact.

• Review and evaluate the effectiveness of department policies, processes, training, work products, tools, technologies, methods, issues, and procedures of funding program staff, adjust when appropriate and make recommendations to Department leadership on system improvements when necessary.

• Develop and maintain relationships with other agencies, community organizations, and various stakeholders to incorporate feedback into the grant programs for improved service. This includes building partnerships with other state agencies with similar programs to support interagency coordination, cooperation, training and communication in support of funding opportunity desired outcomes.

• Represent the state on work groups related to water funding to share lessons learned at OWRD and increase funding availability and impact in Oregon.

• Monitor program progress and outcomes to evaluate the grant programs, identify problems and solutions, and work with internal and external interests to determine how to strategically pursue changes for increased impact and improved service.

You may view the entire position description here

Minimum Qualifications

• Grants, Loans, and Program Manager 1

Five years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience; OR two years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Related fields and experience could include: Program management and program administration, grant management and administering grants.

Preferred Qualifications

• Staff Management and Oversight

• You have experience leading an engaged team that focuses on strengths and building relationships with strong coaching, training and developing to lead a cohesive team to ensure strategic investment in dollars that reach desired program outcomes.

• Partner Engagement

• You have the proven ability to facilitate public engagement, outreach, and education activities for current and potential program recipients, partners, grantees, or contractors. You are able to develop program priorities through engagement with committees, boards, councils, and interested parties.

• Grant Management

• You have experience with awarding and administering grant or loan programs, including review of applications, grant administration, and review of grant deliverables. You understand and can coach others on grant management best practices.

• Natural Resource Background

• You have experience working in natural resources, and have the ability to work alongside technical experts to incorporate their feedback and knowledge into funding decisions and program administration.

• Equity and environmental justice

• You are informed and engaged with issues of equity and environmental justice and seek to continue to learn and grow in these areas.

• Excellent organization skills

• You can keep track of project progress, timelines, deadlines, and deliverables, while also coordinating with project partners.

• Effective Communication

• You can communicate and facilitate meetings with various audiences, including applicants and grantees that are homeowners, landowners, cities, irrigation districts, counties, etc. You represent the program, agency, and State of Oregon well, providing excellent customer service and follow through.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may not meet every one of our listed preferred qualifications. Lived experience may count towards the preferred qualifications. If you are excited about this position, we encourage you to apply. If you are unsure as to whether you meet the preferred qualifications of this position, please contact us to discuss your application. In addition to your related work experience and education, we will use both the minimum and desired qualifications above to determine whom to interview. Please make sure all your relevant qualifications are clearly demonstrated in your application materials. Your application materials may be evaluated on spelling, grammar, punctuation, attention to detail, and presentation.

Working Conditions

This position may work remotely and/or in an office environment on a schedule agreed upon by the employee and supervisor. Periodic overnight travel will be required across the state to attend meetings such as those of the Water Resources Commission or grant related workshops. Time management is essential as well as excellent interpersonal skills to address various situations that may arise with employees, co-workers, and/or customers.

Some Benefits of Working with us

The Water Resources Department is devoted to supporting and improving the strategic investment of funds to address Oregon's water supply challenges ranging from small grants to homeowners to restore water access in their homes and multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects that support communities, the economy, and the environment. Our team members are engaged in the mission to support a sustainable water future for Oregon's economy, environment, and communities.

When you choose to join WRD, you choose to join an organization that is full of curiously innovative colleagues who thrive on new ideas and experiences, embrace inclusivity, and care deeply about public service, water resources, and their co-workers.

In addition to our engaged and dedicated team culture, Water Resources also offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Exceptional medical, vision and dental plans with employees paying 1-5% of the total rate.

• Leave accrual starting at 8 hours of sick and 10 hours of vacation leave per month, with your vacation leave accruals increasing every 5 years.

• Access to an additional four days of discretionary leave

• 3 days of personal business leave and one day of Special Leave to use at your discretion each year.

• Eleven paid holidays per year.

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including a pension and employer contributions to the Individual Account Program.

• Optional benefits (such as term life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, long-term care, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, enrollment in the Oregon Savings Growth Plan, a deferred compensation program with a wide variety of investment options).

• The opportunity to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must qualify).

• You can find a summary of employee benefits here: Benefits Memo.pdf (oregon.gov)

How to Apply:

1.Provide a brief cover letter indicating why you are interested in, and are a good candidate for, the Grant and Loan Manager 1 position at the Oregon Water Resources Department.

2.Provide a brief resume indicating your experience pertinent to the required and desired qualifications in this announcement.

Please monitor both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment. You may be asked to submit additional information after initial application. If you have questions about this job posting, please contact Human Resources at WRD_DL_HR@water.oregon.gov

Current State of Oregon employees must apply through your employee Workday account.

Important Information

PERS Salary Information

• NON-PERS ELIGIBLE (Includes most new hires to state government. Employees typically gain PERS eligibility after six months of state service.
• PERS ELIGIBLE (Typically current or former employees of Oregon state or local government, public schools, universities, etc.) The salary listed will state base monthly salary, which is BEFORE PERS.

Future Vacancies

This applicant pool may be used to fill additional vacancies as they occur over the next three (3) months.

Work Authorization

The Oregon Water Resources Department does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.

Veterans

If you are an eligible veteran and you meet the qualifications, veterans' preference points will be added to your score. For more information on veterans' preference points visit www.oregonjobs.org and select Veterans resources under Resources. Please do not attach veteran documentation to your initial application, after you have applied you will be sent a task in your Workday account to provide your veteran documentation at that time.

The Oregon Water Resources Department is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity.