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Public Safety Grants Representative 1 / Trainee 1 / Trainee 2 (NY HELPS)

State of New York
Location
Albany, NY
Compensation
$56,183 - $88,970 / year

How to apply

Source: New York State Jobs · Bespree is not the employer.

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Job description

The incumbent will report to the Office of Administration and Finance’s Grants Program Administration Unit and support the Contracts Unit. They will be responsible for managing awards to sub-recipients receiving federal and state funded grant contracts throughout New York State, including counties, other local jurisdictions, and not-for-profit organizations.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Responsible for managing a caseload of federal and state grant contracts.
  • Reviewing grant applications and making funding recommendations on the applications.
  • Preparing grant contracts from applications/Request for Proposals, including project budgets, work plans, and special conditions, according to state and federal guidelines.
  • Reviewing and monitoring expenditures and programs of local and state grantees to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
  • Assist grantees in administering their grant funded programs and prepare programmatic and fiscal reports.
  • Conduct monitoring, on-site visits, and desk reviews with grantees to provide assistance and ensure programmatic/compliance with grant requirements.
  • Candidates should possess the ability to speak comfortably with various group sizes and levels of professionals.
  • Work schedule may vary based on operational need.
  • Other related tasks as assigned.
  • Travel is required.
  • Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the Department of Motor Vehicle is required or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Minimum Qualifications

Ny Helps

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).***

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position.

This title includes a traineeship opportunity and applicants will be appointed to the appropriate level** based on their experience and education.

**Public Safety Grants 1 level requirements:

  • Public Safety Grants Trainee 1 (equated to SG-14): Four years of experience*
  • Public Safety Grants Trainee 2 (equated to SG-14): Five years of experience*
  • Public Safety Grants 1, SG-18: Six years of experience*

Substitution: An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

*Qualifying experience includes reviewing applications and preliminary proposals for grant funds, providing technical assistance to grantees with detailed budgeting, vouchering, and program reporting, and evaluating funded projects for compliance with program goals, objectives, contract provisions, and budgetary expenditures.

Dependent upon qualifications, if appointed as a trainee, successful completion of a one-year or two-year traineeship leads to appointment as a Public Safety Grants 1, SG-18.

Reassignment/Transfer

Current New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services employee with one year or more permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service as a Public Safety Grants Representative 1 and are interested in reassignment; OR Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in a position for transfer under Section 70.1 or 70.4 as appropriate of the Civil Service Law.

NOTE: Employees on the Civil Service eligible list will be considered. If you are on the eligible list and not reachable, you may be eligible for another appointment method. You are encouraged to access GOT-IT on the Career Mobility website (careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo) to determine transfer eligibility.

About employer

New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.

Employment type
Full-time
Date posted
Oct 02, 2026
1220 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12226

How to apply

Source: New York State Jobs · Bespree is not the employer.

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Job description

The incumbent will report to the Office of Administration and Finance’s Grants Program Administration Unit and support the Contracts Unit. They will be responsible for managing awards to sub-recipients receiving federal and state funded grant contracts throughout New York State, including counties, other local jurisdictions, and not-for-profit organizations.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Responsible for managing a caseload of federal and state grant contracts.
  • Reviewing grant applications and making funding recommendations on the applications.
  • Preparing grant contracts from applications/Request for Proposals, including project budgets, work plans, and special conditions, according to state and federal guidelines.
  • Reviewing and monitoring expenditures and programs of local and state grantees to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
  • Assist grantees in administering their grant funded programs and prepare programmatic and fiscal reports.
  • Conduct monitoring, on-site visits, and desk reviews with grantees to provide assistance and ensure programmatic/compliance with grant requirements.
  • Candidates should possess the ability to speak comfortably with various group sizes and levels of professionals.
  • Work schedule may vary based on operational need.
  • Other related tasks as assigned.
  • Travel is required.
  • Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the Department of Motor Vehicle is required or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Minimum Qualifications

Ny Helps

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).***

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position.

This title includes a traineeship opportunity and applicants will be appointed to the appropriate level** based on their experience and education.

**Public Safety Grants 1 level requirements:

  • Public Safety Grants Trainee 1 (equated to SG-14): Four years of experience*
  • Public Safety Grants Trainee 2 (equated to SG-14): Five years of experience*
  • Public Safety Grants 1, SG-18: Six years of experience*

Substitution: An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

*Qualifying experience includes reviewing applications and preliminary proposals for grant funds, providing technical assistance to grantees with detailed budgeting, vouchering, and program reporting, and evaluating funded projects for compliance with program goals, objectives, contract provisions, and budgetary expenditures.

Dependent upon qualifications, if appointed as a trainee, successful completion of a one-year or two-year traineeship leads to appointment as a Public Safety Grants 1, SG-18.

Reassignment/Transfer

Current New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services employee with one year or more permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service as a Public Safety Grants Representative 1 and are interested in reassignment; OR Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in a position for transfer under Section 70.1 or 70.4 as appropriate of the Civil Service Law.

NOTE: Employees on the Civil Service eligible list will be considered. If you are on the eligible list and not reachable, you may be eligible for another appointment method. You are encouraged to access GOT-IT on the Career Mobility website (careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo) to determine transfer eligibility.

New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the State of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination.

About employer

New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.