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Job Description
***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
Job Summary
The Governor's Office of Federal Assistance is hiring a Executive Grants Analyst in Carson City or Las Vegas. The ideal candidate for the Executive Grant Analyst position is a highly motivated, detail-oriented professional with a strong foundation in federal grant management and a demonstrated commitment to public service. This individual brings substantive experience managing the full federal grant lifecycle-from opportunity assessment and application development through award administration, compliance oversight, performance reporting, and closeout-preferably within a state government or similarly complex public-sector environment. The successful candidate possesses strong analytical capabilities and a working command of federal and state grant regulations, including 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance). They are skilled in interpreting complex regulatory and programmatic guidance and applying it to real-world grant administration, compliance monitoring, financial review, and performance analysis. The role requires the ability to identify risk, compliance gaps, and performance challenges, and to develop clear, actionable recommendations and corrective strategies to safeguard federal resources and ensure program integrity. This position demands advanced project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple grants, timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements simultaneously while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with competing priorities and high-volume workloads .Equally important are strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. The ideal candidate excels in coordinating across state agencies, local governments, tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, legislators, and federal partners to advance shared goals, reduce duplication of effort, and strengthen statewide grant outcomes. They are an effective written and verbal communicator, capable of preparing clear reports, guidance documents, and presentations, and of translating complex data and regulatory requirements into accessible, actionable information for diverse audiences. The Executive Grant Analyst is also expected to develop and deliver training and technical assistance related to federal funding, compliance, and program implementation, supporting capacity building across Nevada’s grant ecosystem. Collaborative, solutions-oriented, and mission-driven, the ideal candidate is committed to reducing barriers, improving access to federal resources, and contributing to an innovative, high-performing team focused on maximizing federal assistance and delivering meaningful benefits to Nevada’s communities.
Essential Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in public administration, finance, business, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred, 3 to 5 years of experience in federal grant management, with a preference for those with state government experience. Proven experience in monitoring and evaluating grant performance and compliance. Proven experience in proposal development, budgeting, and securing federal grants, with a track record of successfully managing the entire grant life cycle from application to closeout.
Job Duties
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• Monitor grant performance, spending, and outcomes to maximize federal assistance. • Track and evaluate grant applications subject to intergovernmental review for compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Identify funding opportunities and recommend strategies to strengthen grant competitiveness and administration.
• Serve as a liaison between state agencies, local governments, tribes, and nonprofits to promote coordination and prevent duplication.
• Provide training and technical assistance on federal grant management, 2 CFR compliance, budgeting, reporting, and audit readiness.
• Support state agency compliance with federal requirements, including cost principles, reporting, and internal controls. • Analyze financial and performance data and prepare required federal reports.
• Lead grant-related projects, manage timelines and deliverables, and resolve risks or performance issues.
• Prepare project status and compliance updates for leadership and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical ability to interpret and apply federal grant regulations, including 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance). • Demonstrated skill in grant compliance, financial review, and performance analysis across the full federal grant lifecycle.
• Advanced project management skills with the ability to manage multiple grants, timelines, and reporting requirements simultaneously.
• Ability to develop and deliver training and technical assistance on federal funding, compliance, and program implementation to state agencies, local governments, tribal partners, and nonprofit organizations.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports, guidance, and presentations for diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to collaborate with state agencies, federal partners, legislators, and community stakeholders to advance Nevada’s federal funding goals.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy, compliance, and data integrity under tight deadlines and high-volume workloads.
• Ability to identify risk, compliance gaps, and performance issues and recommend corrective actions
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Monitor grant performance, spending, and outcomes to maximize federal assistance.
• Track and evaluate grant applications subject to intergovernmental review for compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Identify funding opportunities and recommend strategies to strengthen grant competitiveness and administration.
• Serve as a liaison between state agencies, local governments, tribes, and nonprofits to promote coordination and prevent duplication.
• Provide training and technical assistance on federal grant management, 2 CFR compliance, budgeting, reporting, and audit readiness.
• Support state agency compliance with federal requirements, including cost principles, reporting, and internal controls.
• Analyze financial and performance data and prepare required federal reports.
• Lead grant-related projects, manage timelines and deliverables, and resolve risks or performance issues.
• Prepare project status and compliance updates for leadership and stakeholders.
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.
Benefits include:- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
- Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
- Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
- Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
- Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) . Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication .
- Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program .
- No Nevada state income tax.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
- Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU) .
For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) .
*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.
The following are legal holidays:
January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
July 4.................................................... Independence Day
First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
December 25........................................ Christmas Day
When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255
Closing Date/Time: Continuous - Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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STATE OF NEVADA
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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