Grant Compliance Specialist

About the Role

Ducks Unlimited, Inc., the world’s leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation, seeks an experienced Grant Compliance Specialist to join our Southern Regional Office team. This full-time position supports conservation, restoration, and management of wetlands and associated habitats for North America’s waterfowl, wildlife, and people across thirteen states. The role is based in Ridgeland, MS.

Responsibilities

• Work with teams of biologists and engineers to deliver wetland projects.
• Monitor compliance with government grants and contracts for financial, administrative, and technical requirements, including budgeting, invoicing, financial and progress reporting, audit, records, and closeout.
• Track funding source budgets/balances, develop A/R invoices to funding sources on a cost reimbursement basis, and keep teams informed of project cost and income status.
• Facilitate processing of accounts payables and labor reporting.
• Provide oversight of staff timesheets and expense reports, tracking these costs against project budgets.
• Handle document scanning and control, maintaining project documentation in a standardized and organized manner.
• Adhere to government and internal procurement regulations.
• Coordinate contract development and implementation, ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements, review and commentary, approval, and dissemination.
• Perform various administrative tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of federal and/or state grants; direct experience desired.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics is preferred.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented.
• Self-motivated, with initiative and eagerness to learn; able to work with minimal supervision but willing to ask questions and seek direction when needed.
• Able to maintain a professional demeanor while working within tight deadlines with a variety of people and personalities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive group medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, including spouse and dependent coverage.
• Three weeks paid vacation, paid sick leave, and ten paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with partial employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Salary will be based on experience and education.