Job Title: IT Grants Analyst

Location: 100% Remote (WFH)

Duration : 4 Months Contract (with a possible extension)

Responsibilities:

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others:

Investigates complaints and develops corrective recommendations for identified problems.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:

Reviews, analyzes, and/or rates grant proposals to ensure compliance with guidelines and standards.

Review documentation for grants to and/or from the state and other entities, to ensure compliance with grant conditions, federal/state regulations, and standards.

Conducts on-site reviews and analyses of grant recipient programs and otherwise monitors program to determine compliance to pertinent federal, state, and other regulations and provisions of contracts.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings:

Assists in developing and/or writes policies pertaining to grants.

Develops grant monitoring procedures and processes.

Develops and maintains review guidelines for grant programs' compliance.

Develops and provides statewide training (such as, but not limited to: the grant application process, compliance training, etc.), for stakeholders.

Develops and/or maintains complex grant spreadsheets/databases and updates as needed.

Compile information/reports on grants and grant programs for various stakeholders.

Coordinates and conducts project meetings to ensure program/project and/or stakeholder's goals are met.

Work with other operational areas helping to manage their grant program activities such as STS security on Federal Grant Awards.

Reviews, analyzes and rates grant proposals, recommending approval or rejection.

Interprets and enforces existing policies and methods.

Analyze pertinent policies and procedures to make recommendations for improvements.

Develops requests for grant proposals and disseminates to various potential grantees making them aware of the possibility of funding.

Provide technical assistance pertaining to grant policies, procedures, guidelines, and programs and make recommendations on improvements which recipients should make to more properly execute provisions of grant contracts.

Documenting/Recording Information:

Prepares and/or maintains complete and accurate records and reports, (such as, but not limited to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Administrative record, enforcement action request, grant applications, etc.).

Documents all relevant work activities, contacts, and meetings in all forms of communications (i.e. electronic, paper, databases, etc.).

Communicate with applicants, grant recipients, the federal government, and other entities in accomplishing work.

Make presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

Develops and manages State grant program activities as assigned.

Utilize various software programs, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, etc.

Enter time and leave within the designated computer program, in a proper and timely manner.

Searches sources for appropriate grants to the state and participates in developing proposals for grants.

Receives information or documentation from applicants/grantees, funding entities, and other stakeholders.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:

Recognizes, provides, and communicates areas of improvement.

Communicate regularly with coworkers, and/or supervisors to ensure consistent program operation.

Adapts to and keeps up-to-date with changes in laws, regulations, and policies.

Fulfill established educational/training requirements.

Seek opportunities for professional development.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:

Prioritizes and is flexible with work assignments, to ensure goals are met.