Grants Specialist-Advanced

This position leads the management of educator grant programs, contracts, and projects that support educators across Wisconsin. You will develop grant applications and budgets, monitor program activities and spending, analyze data, and ensure programs meet state and federal requirements. You will also work with schools, agencies, and other partners to provide guidance, improve processes, and develop contracts that support educator effectiveness.

This role offers the opportunity to use your skills in program management, policy, and data analysis to make a meaningful impact on educators statewide.

Key responsibilities include

Manage state and federal grant programs by developing guidelines and application materials, supporting applicants and grant recipients, reviewing applications for compliance, coordinating awards and reporting, and improving processes to ensure grants are administered effectively and meet program requirements. Lead the development and improvement of Wisconsin’s Educator Effectiveness System by supporting educators and the public, analyzing feedback to guide system improvements, and creating clear, effective communications and resources in collaboration with team members and partners.

Lead grant monitoring and reporting efforts by developing procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements, supporting schools and agencies in meeting grant requirements, analyzing program data, preparing reports, and helping develop and improve grant programs. Lead contract development and management by creating clear procedures, preparing and updating contracts, researching options, tracking deliverables, and ensuring contracts meet state and federal requirements while supporting fair and effective work processes.

Depending on qualifications, the salary will be between $31.00-40.00 per hour (approximately $64,480 - $83,200 per year). For current and eligible former State employees, compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan effective at time of hire. This position is in pay schedule 07, range 03. A one-year probationary period will be required. Check out the excellent benefits this position offers on the Employee Trust Fund’s information page . The State of Wisconsin is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program .

Remote Work : This position allows for up to 100% remote work within the State of Wisconsin, with the expectation that the employee maintains secure, high-speed internet access. Remote work from neighboring states may be approved only in very rare and limited circumstances. Please note that remote work arrangements may be rescinded at any time based on business needs, and employees may occasionally be required to report to a Wisconsin work location on short notice.

The incumbent will be required to attend occasional mandatory in-person meetings. Headquarters : The position is headquartered at 201 W. Washington Ave. in Madison, WI, and employees are required to report there on their first day of employment. In addition, the employee may need to report to their headquarter location as operational needs require.

Reimbursement for traveling to or from the employee’s headquarters is not provided (e.g., mileage, meals, parking, lodging, etc.) Pre-hire requirements : A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of hire. Legal authorization : Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.

S., without DPI sponsorship). The Department of Public Instruction does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time.

Please address the following in your resume and/or letter of qualifications . A minimally qualified applicant must have all the below : Experience providing technical assistance to partners or stakeholders (i.e., individual support, written guidance, online resources, training, presentations, or similar). Experience interpreting or implementing state or federal statutes, administrative rules, regulations, policies, or procedures.

Experience performing multiple of the following grant-related data activities: Communicating data collection guidelines. Developing data systems for programmatic or fiscal records. Reviewing data for accuracy and integrity. Analyzing data for program implementation, evaluation, or reporting. Please note that a college degree is not required for this position.

Well-qualified applicants will also have experience or training with some or all of the below : Managing grant processes, including application review (e.g., coordinating reviews, applying criteria, and documenting scores and recommendations), awards, reporting, and closeout. Monitoring subrecipient compliance and reviewing/approving grant budgets.

Interpreting or applying federal grant requirements, including Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), General Education Provisions Act (GEPA), or the Uniform Grant Guidance (2 CFR Part 200). Administering or improving educator effectiveness, educator development, or other K-12 education program.

For this position, please submit an updated resume and a letter of qualifications limited to two pages . Any information included beyond the second page of the letter of qualifications will not be considered as part of the application review. Review our Application Tips page on the DPI website for additional guidance.

Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the process. References will be requested from top candidates once interviews have taken place. The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability.

If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program. Once you have applied, please send an email indicating your interest in being considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program to the HR staff listed in the​​ job posting.

The State of Wisconsin is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Questions? Please contact the recruiter Maria Butters at Maria.Butters@dpi.wi.gov .

The deadline for this announcement is 11:59 p.m. CST on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.