State of South Dakota
Financial Grant Specialist
State of South Dakota, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States, 57700
Financial Grant Specialist
– Department of Health, Division of Finance & Operations,
State of South Dakota
Location : Pierre, Rapid City, or Sioux Falls, SD.
Salary : $68,950.98 – $81,118.80 annual.
Pay Grade : K,
Closing Date : 1/23/26,
Position : Full-Time, 40 hours weekly.
Key Guiding Principles :
Serve with integrity and respect. Focus on evidence-based prevention and outcomes. Support data-driven innovation. Achieve health equity in all communities. Demonstrate proactive leadership and strengthen partnerships. Exhibit transparency and accountability.
Responsibilities :
Provide technical guidance and consultation to department program staff. Assist in development of federal grant applications. Monitor financial grants, including budget versus spending comparisons and spending projections. Research and identify funding opportunities and make recommendations to program management. Assist in budget development of DOH contracts and monitor contract spending and progress.
Licenses and Certifications :
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics preferred.
Knowledge :
Principles of accounting as they relate to the public sector. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), standards, and practices. Statistics and financial reporting. Federal uniform grant guidance. Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, and Query. Procedures and techniques used in policy research, policy and program analysis, planning, contract review, and/or grant administration. Principles of management and administration. Public administration as it relates to fiscal and program management and planning. Department procedures and references relative to public health and health care activities. Agency rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Grant development and administration. Technical knowledge of assigned programs. Contract management. Subrecipient monitoring.
Skills :
Meet reporting requirements. Perform analysis and identify specific details. Make timely and accurate decisions.
Abilities :
Research, interpret, and implement program statutes, administrative rules, federal regulations, and policy directives. Ensure compliance with performance standards. Select, compile, and analyze information to identify, substantiate, and solve financial and programmatic problems. Write proposals, budget requests, and reports. Analyze situations accurately and formulate and suggest effective courses of action. Support data collection and evaluation activities and submit necessary reports and documents. Provide technical assistance to department staff. Communicate information clearly and concisely. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Follow established procedures.
Additional Requirements : To be considered, please attach your resume.
Veterans’ Preference : The State of South Dakota is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
Equal Opportunity Employer : The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
Benefits : The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Application : Must apply online only: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=38Y. Emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
Contact :
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources – Telephone: 605.773.3148 – Email: careers@state.sd.us – http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
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– Department of Health, Division of Finance & Operations,
State of South Dakota
Location : Pierre, Rapid City, or Sioux Falls, SD.
Salary : $68,950.98 – $81,118.80 annual.
Pay Grade : K,
Closing Date : 1/23/26,
Position : Full-Time, 40 hours weekly.
Key Guiding Principles :
Serve with integrity and respect. Focus on evidence-based prevention and outcomes. Support data-driven innovation. Achieve health equity in all communities. Demonstrate proactive leadership and strengthen partnerships. Exhibit transparency and accountability.
Responsibilities :
Provide technical guidance and consultation to department program staff. Assist in development of federal grant applications. Monitor financial grants, including budget versus spending comparisons and spending projections. Research and identify funding opportunities and make recommendations to program management. Assist in budget development of DOH contracts and monitor contract spending and progress.
Licenses and Certifications :
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics preferred.
Knowledge :
Principles of accounting as they relate to the public sector. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), standards, and practices. Statistics and financial reporting. Federal uniform grant guidance. Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, and Query. Procedures and techniques used in policy research, policy and program analysis, planning, contract review, and/or grant administration. Principles of management and administration. Public administration as it relates to fiscal and program management and planning. Department procedures and references relative to public health and health care activities. Agency rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Grant development and administration. Technical knowledge of assigned programs. Contract management. Subrecipient monitoring.
Skills :
Meet reporting requirements. Perform analysis and identify specific details. Make timely and accurate decisions.
Abilities :
Research, interpret, and implement program statutes, administrative rules, federal regulations, and policy directives. Ensure compliance with performance standards. Select, compile, and analyze information to identify, substantiate, and solve financial and programmatic problems. Write proposals, budget requests, and reports. Analyze situations accurately and formulate and suggest effective courses of action. Support data collection and evaluation activities and submit necessary reports and documents. Provide technical assistance to department staff. Communicate information clearly and concisely. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Follow established procedures.
Additional Requirements : To be considered, please attach your resume.
Veterans’ Preference : The State of South Dakota is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
Equal Opportunity Employer : The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
Benefits : The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Application : Must apply online only: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=38Y. Emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
Contact :
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources – Telephone: 605.773.3148 – Email: careers@state.sd.us – http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
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