Grant Compliance Advocate (100% Onsite - Los Angeles)

About the role

The Grant Compliance Advocate position for the Third-Party Administrator project supports and monitors a network of community-based organizations and non-profits as sub-recipient/subgrantee service providers for Care First, Community Investment Funds (CFCI), and non-Care First, Community Investment (CFCI) Funds.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and provide technical assistance to subcontracted Service Providers and activities to ensure compliance with administrative and fiscal regulations in accordance with contract provisions and grant deliverables.
• Liaise and provide direct support to the network of subcontracted Service Providers (SP).
• Provide on-the-ground evaluation and responsive support to a diverse representation of service provider organizations across Los Angeles County that experience barriers to access to traditional County funding.
• Participate with Grant Administrator and Grant Development Team in the development and issuance of grants or service contracts in accordance with Exhibit 1, Administered Programs of the TPA project.
• Work with a portfolio of subgrantee service providers to ensure access to training for monthly data entry and all grant reporting.
• Work with a network of service providers to establish ongoing quality assurance monitoring processes and reviews including ongoing quarterly meetings.
• Conduct Program Reviews of subcontracted Service Providers and supervision implementation of corrective action plans to ensure high-quality services are provided under CFCI and non-CFCI funding.
• Participate in workgroups and departmental communication to inform senior management team on matters relating to contract compliance.
• Develop, initiate, maintain, and revise policies and procedures for the general operation of the data collection, entry, required reporting, and compliance program for individual Service Provider organizations (as needed).
• Respond to alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, and standards of conduct by initiating investigative procedures.
• Reports on a regular basis, and as directed or requested to keep the Grant Administrator, Project Manager, and senior management informed on the operation and progress of compliance efforts and grant administration.
• Maintain positive collaborative relationships with subgrantee Service Provider organizations.
• Support the needs of the Program Manager or Grant Administrator as needed.

Requirements

• A four (4) year degree in Social Sciences or related fields;
• Two (2) years of full-time administrative or programmatic experience working in a community-based environment delivering social services such as housing, employment support, reentry services, or other services to vulnerable populations;
• Lived experience with incarceration, addiction recovery, poverty, foster care, or other systems involvement is considered an asset;
• Experience collecting and entering data to demonstrate the achievement of deliverables to funding sources is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to change direction as priorities shift;
• Ability to thrive in an environment that requires one to adapt to changing circumstances;
• Ability to professionally work under pressure with difficult or temperamental students & faculty;
• Ability to handle mental and emotional stress related to the position.

Benefits

• 100% Employer-Sponsored EPO plan;
• PPO Medical, Dental, Vision;
• Paid vacation, sick time, & 11 holidays;
• 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs;
• Community-oriented workplace;
• An organization committed to community action & social justice.

Pay

$68,700 - $75,000 a year

Schedule

Full-Time

Location

On-Site

Employment Type

Non-Exempt position