Grants Compliance Officer

About the Role

Provides administrative analysis, post-award services, and oversight to ensure compliance with grant requirements; serves as a resource and point of contact for finance staff and managers of grant-funded programs; develops data collection and training materials; conducts training programs; prepares information and reports for internal and external stakeholders; and ensures that grant information in the system's databases is accurate and complete.

Qualifications

Required: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field, with course work in finance, accounting, budget analysis, or a related field. Four (4) years of experience in grants administration. Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.

• Knowledge of, and familiarity with, the theory, methods, and principles of fiscal management, as well as the federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and requirements that govern grant administration.
• Ability to explain relevant issues and train other staff members.
• Ability to conduct research and collect documentation independently.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Preferred: Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Maintains grant files and documentation as required by various grantmakers.
• Maintains the internal grant tracking database.
• Conducts monthly monitoring meetings.
• Provides training, oversight, and support for the preparation of reports and documentation required under various grants.
• Conducts spot checks to ensure that grants are being tracked correctly in FAMIS and Great Plains.
• Monitors in-kind obligations.
• Develops materials to facilitate grant compliance.
• Reviews fiscal and performance activities to ensure compliance with statutory, grant, and contract requirements.
• Reviews the list of disbarred vendors and ensures compliance with purchasing regulations.
• Ensures the proper labeling, maintenance, and disposition of inventory purchased with grant funds.
• May request that a grant-funded program is temporarily or permanently halted.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Pay

Salary Range: $96,099 - $166,800

Salary Grade: Unified Scale-Schedule B/Grade 007-FEU-OP

Contract Length: 260-Day Contract

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Percent Full-Time: Full Time

Job Type: Finance/Accounting

Open Until Filled: Yes