November 7, 2024

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

Tumwater

FULL TIME

Clean Vessel Act Grant Program Specialist 5

Under the administrative direction of the Boating and Winter Recreation Program manager, within the Policy and Government Affairs Division, this position provides management, oversight, and decision making for the statewide Clean Vessel Act Grant Program. This program was assigned to the Commission by the Governor and State Parks is the only state agency eligible to apply for federal Clean Vessel Act (CVA) grants.
The CVA Program Manager is responsible for creating and maintaining a statewide plan and for formulating budgets that support long-term sustainability of the program. The position is responsible for submitting two annual grant applications to the US Fish & Wildlife Service for coastal and inland grants. The position is also responsible for administering a statewide competitive grant program and contractually sub-award federal funds to local marina's, ports, non-profits, tribes, or other entities, to help keep Washington's waters clean of sewage by supporting the state's recreational boating pump out infrastructure.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Manage Clean Vessel Act Grant Program:

Leads, manages, coordinates, and administers all aspects of the CVA Grant Program including strategic planning, promotion, securing federal grant funds, developing and monitoring annual budgets, administering competitive statewide subgrants, and completing all federal grant reporting requirements.

Secure Federal Funding and Comply with Requirements for the CVA Grant:

Submits annual grant applications to the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for the Inland and Coastal grants following the prescribed/preferred format and examples of prior years.

Administers Statewide CVA Grant Program Subawards:

Develops, implements, and ensures compliance with procedures for application, review, award, reporting, and ongoing management of subawards consistent with federal grant requirements and state contracting and accounting standards.

Promote CVA Grant Program with Perspective Grantees and Recreational Boaters:

Promotes the CVA Grant Program to build interest of public and private sector marina operators in applying for grants and installing and maintaining sewage pump outs and related infrastructure.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A master's degree and two (2) years of program or project management experience including analysis, coordination or consulting with a variety of public and private agencies, organizations and/or state government.

A bachelor's degree and four (4) years of program or project management experience including analysis, coordination or consulting with a variety of public and private agencies, organizations and/or levels of government experience.

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