Grants and Contracts Officer

State of Idaho Opportunity Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date. The Mission of the Idaho Department of Commerce ( is to lead economic development for the State of Idaho by fostering a business-friendly environment to aid in quality job creation, support existing companies, strengthen communities, promote innovation, and market Idaho domestically and internationally. The vision of Idaho Commerce is to support the growth of the stateu2019s economy with a thriving business environment. Our standard is to u201cMove at the Speed of Businessu201d to accelerate the growth of the stateu2019s economy and ensure we are proactively anticipating the needs of businesses. The Idaho Department of Commerce is seeking a Grants/Contracts Officer to support the administration and oversight of state and federal grant and contract programs that advance tourism, economic development, and community investment across Idaho. This position plays a key role in ensuring that public funds are used effectively to promote travel, strengthen local economies, support destination development, and administer specialized grant programs, including tourism-related license plate collection grants. The Grants/Contracts Officer provides advanced post-award administration, technical guidance, and compliance support for grant- and contract-funded activities. While the role includes contract oversight responsibilities, the primary emphasis is on supporting tourism promotion initiatives, broadband development, economic development programs, and grant-funded projects that drive statewide and regional economic impact. Primary Responsibilities: Tourism, Broadband, and Economic Development Grant Administration + Administer and support state and federal grants that promote tourism, destination marketing, visitor services, broadband access, and economic development initiatives. + Provide technical guidance to grantees and internal program staff on allowable costs, grant conditions, reporting requirements, and performance expectations. + Review reimbursement requests, program documentation, and progress reports to ensure alignment with grant agreements, program goals, and applicable regulations. + Support the administration of tourism-related and broadband-adjacent specialty license plate collection grants, including eligibility review, compliance monitoring, and documentation of program outcomes. + Assist with grant closeout activities, audit preparation, and responses related to tourism and economic development funding. Contract Administration and Program Support + Provide post-award administration and oversight for contracts that support tourism marketing, economic development initiatives, research, and program delivery. + Review scopes of work, deliverables, and milestones to ensure consistency with program objectives and funding requirements. + Coordinate with program managers, fiscal staff, and legal counsel to address contract questions, amendments, or performance issues as they arise. + Support continuous improvement of contract and grant administration practices to strengthen accountability and program effectiveness. Compliance, Reporting, and Cross-Program Coordination + Ensure grant- and contract-funded activities comply with applicable state and federal laws, rules, and program guidelines. + Assist with monitoring activities, documentation standards, and audit readiness related to tourism, broadband, and economic development programs. + Prepare or contribute to internal summaries, compliance findings, and reports that support informed decision-making by leadership, boards, or councils. + Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support consistent and transparent grant and contract administration across the Department. Procurement and Program Development Support + Assist with the development of grant and contract scopes of work, evaluation criteria, and program materials that support tourism and economic development goals. + Participate in proposal or application evaluations, ensuring documentation aligns with established criteria and requirements. + Provide technical input to improve program design, implementation, and long-term sustainability of grant-funded initiatives. Minimum Qualifications: + Experience developing grants or contracts including but not limited to identifying goals and timetables; determining program needs and funding; monitoring and evaluating grant or contract activities and expenditures; interpreting laws, regulations, and policies and advising on their requirements; evaluating statistical and financial information and developing reports of findings; and contract negotiation. + Experience with Grant/Contract reporting requirements. + Experience negotiating contracts/agreements. + Experience working with boards, councils, government entities, or executives and presenting to them findings and recommendations. Supplemental Information/Desired Experience: + Experience working in government or private sector procurement. + Experience with sub-recipient monitoring. + Experience evaluating bids or responses to Requests for Proposals or Invitation for Bids for contract services or good knowledge of techniques used in negotiating contract terms and

Created: 2026-02-02