Grant Manager

Job overview

The Grant Manager position is onsite in Bangor, ME, in the Commissioners Office Finance Department. Pay is $36.05 per hour. The role oversees Penobscot County’s federal and state grant programs, including closeout of the American Rescue Plan Act program. The position exists to administer grants, manage contracts, oversee compliance, and support strategic planning and community outreach related to public funding. It contributes by tracking funds, monitoring subrecipients, and helping ensure grant programs meet their intended impact and regulatory requirements.

What you'll do

• Administer federal and state grants
• develop compliance policies and procedures
• maintain monitoring and evaluation systems
• prepare required reports
• track eligible expenditures and balances
• manage contracts
• prepare monthly grant status and funding reports
• monitor subrecipients and conduct risk assessments
• assist eligible subrecipients with awards and compliance
• coordinate with government and community partners
• support grant applications, hearings, surveys, and project meetings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

grant manager

grant administration

federal grants

state grants

compliance

contract management

financial reporting

subrecipient monitoring

community outreach

full-time

bangor me

county of penobscot

$36.05/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The anticipated workload is approximately 80% federal and 20% state grant activity; the role reports to the Finance Director.

About the employer

County of Penobscot is hiring for this role. Industry: Other General Government Support. Sector: 92.