Grant Management and Contract Controlling Specialist | Sachbearbeiter*in Fördermittelmanagement und Vertragscontrolling

Stadtverwaltung Mönchengladbach Fachbereich Personalmanagement

Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Feb 26, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This role involves managing state funding and overseeing contract compliance for extracurricular school programs within the City of Mönchengladbach. As a Grant Management and Contract Controlling Specialist, you will handle the entire lifecycle of state funding applications, from researching new programs to issuing grant notices and verifying the final use of funds. You will act as a key advisor to schools and program providers, ensuring that all cooperation agreements meet legal and pedagogical standards. A significant portion of the role focuses on financial oversight, including plausibility checks and reclaiming funds in cases of non-compliance. This position is ideal for professionals seeking a secure public service career with high levels of flexibility, including mobile work and flex-time. You will contribute directly to the city's social infrastructure while enjoying benefits like a company pension, 30 days of leave, and comprehensive health management.

Required Skills

Education

Qualification for the second group of the first entry level of the non-technical administrative service, or completed Administrative Training II (Verwaltungslehrgang II), or a Bachelor's degree in Administrative Science, Law, or Economics with relevant course content.

Experience

  • Professional experience in administrative processing within a public administration context
  • At least 2 years of task-related professional experience for candidates with a Bachelor's degree
  • Experience in handling state funding applications and grant procedures
  • Experience in contract management and monitoring service level agreements
  • Proven track record in financial verification and plausibility testing of fund usage

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Must meet the requirements for civil service (Beamtenverhältnis) or public service collective agreement (TVöD). Location is Mönchengladbach with options for mobile work. Full-time hours are 39 hours (Tariff) or 41 hours (Civil Service) per week.