DPS - FIN - Senior Grant Specialist

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Performs advanced (senior-level) grant development and administration work. Responsible for monitoring assigned grants made available to the Department of Public Safety. Responsible for monitoring all financial transactions in coordination with divisions for those grants in USAS, CAPPS and all required financial reporting to grantors and oversight agencies on the use of those funds. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

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• Records, classifies, audits, reconciles, adjusts and balances complex financial documents for agency grants.
• Ensures submission of state or federal grant program reports in a timely manner.
• Ensures grantee’s compliance with conditions of grants by monitoring expenses and activities and provide grant managers timely monthly reports on disbursements.
• Analyzes project costs and assists in preparing budget justifications and budget revisions for awarded grants.
• Processes and audits drawdowns using grantor’s system or submit grant billings for reimbursement.
• Provides detailed financial information relating to the budget, funding processes and various methods to grant managers as necessary to accomplish grant objectives.
• Serves as technical advisor to grant managers concerning federal budget/funding procedures and methods and how they correlate to the internal and state accounting systems.
• Participates in cross-functional work groups composed of internal and external stakeholders to develop program objectives, work plans, and budgets.
• Serves as senior grant's liaison between the agency, the State, and grant funding sources and their affiliated companies by responding to information requests, resolving issues between parties and providing high-level assistance as needed.
• Maintains grant files and records and prepares financial reports related to grants issued and/or received.
• Prepares grant closeout materials.
• Assist Grants Manager with training as needed.
• Serve as back up to Grants Manager and Team Lead.
• Attends work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education – Graduation from an accredited two-year college or university with a major in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field is required.

Experience – Minimum four (4) years’ experience performing complex budget accounting, preparing financial reports, analysis of account activity, and capital expenditures, or auditing financial records is required. Substitution

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Additional work experience of the type described or other related education may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years. Thirty (30) semesters’ hours will be considered equivalent to one (1) year of education.

Licensure and/or Certification – Must possess a valid driver license from state of residence.

Regulatory Knowledge – Working knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly assimilate information related to TXDPS, State and Federal regulations, legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures. Working knowledge of State Comptroller’s accounting policies and statements.…