This position will serve under the Chief of Grants and Trails. The position will assist in planning, organizing and directing the management ofstatewide trails and grant programs related to outdoors. Work requires long range planning, soliciting outdoor recreation projects to apply for fundingunder our grant programs, and develop partnerships within state parks, throughout the state and nationwide (Federal Highway, National Park Serviceand nation wide efforts to better administer and manage the grant programs. Supervises, plans, directs and assists with the management of theadministration of our grant programs. Duties include but are not limited to: a) Establish and maintain inter agency partnerships b) Continually reviewand improve processes and procedures related to grant programs c) Searches for other grant opportunities to assist parks with their needs d) Conductsite visits for grant compliance e.) State Parks Liaison with AORCC f.) Provide technical assistance within our agency, local communities andorganizations statewide g.) Works with other states and our national partners (NPS/USFS/BLM/FHWA) to provide nationwide training on bestpractices h.) Works closely with ASPT development in assisting with grants related to capital projects.
Full-TimeGovernment
Job Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Job Description
Duties include:
- Supervises, plans, directs and manages the administration of grants as it relates to the Recreational Trails Program, Land and Water Conservation Fund, Off-Highway Vehicle Program, Arizona Trail Fund and other grant opportunities that are administered by Arizona State Parks and Trails.
- Develops and manage budgets including contract development, project status and collection of data related to trails and grants. Conducts site visitsfor grant compliance as part of our stewardship responsibilities. Conduct inventories and assessments of statewide trails, outdoor recreation facilities,natural areas and other resources. Develop agenda and works as liaison with advisory groups (AORCC, ASCOT and OHVAG).
- Identifies, establish and cultivate partnerships with agencies and organizations throughout the stated as it relates to trails and outdoor recreation.Provide technical and consultation assistance to local communities and organizations statewide.• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.
- Identify compliance issues particularly with the Land and Water Conservation Fund and work with partners to bring grant funded projects intocompliance. Works closely with the National Park Service and sponsor to come up with a solution to resolve these issues.
- Assists with required statewide planning efforts, the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and Statewide Trails Plan. Implements this planonce it is approved statewide.
- Works within the Grants and Trails Section, central office, ASPT field staff, and other states to continually improve and find efficiencies to bettermanage our grant programs.
- Conducts workshops and meetings for grant applicants and recreational users. Represents ASPT with trails groups, federal agencies, tribalgovernments and municipalities throughout Arizona.
- Completes required federal and annual state reporting as they relate to grants. This includes annual financial reports, ARPA reporting, performancereporting and quarterly relief fund (ARPA) reporting. Updates the governor's office of strategic planning on all appropriated state funding on a bi-monthly basis.
- Other duties as assigned as related to the position.