Directs the activities of a medium-sized professional staff by interviewing applicants, hiring and terminating employees, assigning and reviewing work, training, and evaluating the performance of employees. Administers various federal grant programs to comply with federal and state laws, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rules and regulations. Develops and submits budget for the services administered by determining staff, material, and equipment needs and conducts short and long range planning for the office. Conducts special projects concerning Intergovernmental Services by researching and preparing reports and/or legislation at the request of the director, deputy director, or Governor on special topics. Provides for the review and comment on federal and state grant applications through the State Clearinghouse’s Project Review and Notification System and administers and negotiates the statewide cost allocation plan and agency indirect cost allocation rate proposals. Develops and recommends new and revised policies and procedures for the Office of Intergovernmental Services to respond to changes in service needs, objectives, and priorities and to improve the effectiveness of the services surrendered. Provides technical assistance to agency sections and state agencies on federal grant programs to ensure the establishment of appropriate goals, the development of action steps to achieve those goals, and to assist with the grant application process. Performs other duties as assigned.