Job Posting
Grant Management Specialist
Position Title: Grant Management Specialist
Department: Child Care
Reports to: Child Care Director
Wage Classification: Non-Exempt
JOB SUMMARY
This position’s work includes: (1) the management, award, and/or obligation of funds for grants, cooperative agreements, and other related instruments and services such as discretionary and mandatory grants, using financial, administrative, business and negotiation procedures; (2) the competitive or non-competitive evaluation of grants proposals; and/or (3) the administration or termination, and/or closeout of grants and/or grants assistance and agreement awards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Satisfactory job performance will be determined by successful execution of the following:
1. Awarding and administering grants, cooperative agreements, or other related instruments.
2. Designing, developing, implementing, and interpreting grants/assistance management providing training, technical assistance, oversight, ethics advice, expertise, and consultation to program officials, awardees, review panels, applicants, recipients, and subrecipients as needed.
3. Reviewing and evaluating adequacy of grants/assistance policies and procedures.
4. Serving as liaison between the Government and awardee organization.
5. Determining awardee eligibility using formulas and methodology and established
eligibility criteria, such as competitive rating factors.
6. Announcing programs and soliciting applications or proposals for funding under
assistance awards.
7. Overseeing, reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating grants/assistance applications, plans, and estimates.
8. Negotiating terms and conditions of grants/assistance awards to include costs, schedules, and oversight responsibilities.
9. Preparing, processing, issuing, and tracking grants/assistance awards and compliance with reporting requirements.
10. Conducting program evaluation, including monitoring, and assessing awardee performance, and establishing performance measures.
11. Monitoring, assessing, and ensuring awardee complies with all terms and conditions of award.
12. Initiating and/or recommending that an audit be performed.
13. Conducting resolution of audit findings or monitoring audit resolution in partnership with resolution officials.
14. Conducting post-award reviews and analyses to identify management, financial, and administrative issues.
15. Ensuring recipients of Federal funds comply with Government’s environmental and other requirements.
16. Initiating, planning, and conducting surveys and studies to recommend changes to
policies, procedures, and regulations.
17. Liaison with external customers, recipients, and awardee community to clarify, interpret, and resolve issues.
18. Cooperating and liaison with various Federal agencies, organizations, and academic institutions in developing, reviewing, and evaluating the impact of new statutory regulations.
19. Conducting risk assessments and business reviews.
20. Recommending or initiating appropriate action to protect Government interests.
21. Performing final review of completed awards, making appropriate adjustments or
disallowances, and processing close-outs; and
22. Ensuring compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or
related field is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience (minimum of four
years of experience) will be considered in lieu of education.
• Experience in Governmental accounting and Federal Grants preferred.
• Must be able to successfully complete a Seminole Nation background
Investigation.
• Must be able to comply with the Seminole Nation Drug Free Workplace
policies.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge of accounting, math, and record keeping practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable tribal, federal, state, county and local laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Knowledge of departmental organization, functions, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping and record-keeping practices.
• Skill in using computerized accounting and office software programs.
• Skill in preparing, reviewing, and analyzing basic financial reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to interact and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying cultural and social backgrounds.
• Ability to analyze, compare, and interpret facts and figures
• Ability to analyze financial information and draw logical conclusions.
• Ability to read, comprehend, explain and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a typical interior/office environment
Disclaimer: This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.
Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time
Shift : Day
Closing Date: 05/01/2026 |
