Grants Compliance & Monitoring Analyst

Job Title

Grants Compliance & Monitoring Analyst

290 EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION

Workforce Services - OESC

• Regular, Full Time
• Salary: $58,500.00 - $62,500.00 annually (based on education and experience)
• Primary
  
  Working Hours:
  
  M-F; 8:00am – 5:00pm.
• Location:
  
  Oklahoma City, OK (other locations throughout Oklahoma may be considered)

Annual Salary: $58,500.00 - $62,500.00 (based on education and experience)

The State of Oklahoma offers a comprehensive benefits packet, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

• Conduct onsite and/or remote financial, program, performance, and system reviews of local offices, subrecipients and/or sub-contractors to ensure that all programs are administered according to specific federal regulations (WIOA, etc.) and state law & policies.
• Research applicable federal and state laws, policies, and procedures to provide analysis in identifying potential issues and/or process improvements for application and implementation.
• Assist in writing reports, conducting data analysis, and creating desk aids and tools.
• Process, track, and ensure eligibility and compliance of related WIOA or other applicable grant program financial transactions and documentation.
• Oversee monitoring and compliance of WIOA and/or other applicable program contracts.
• Provide technical assistance to subrecipients, contracted service providers, and other stakeholders on federal regulations and state statutes for WIOA and/or other applicable grant programs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders both internally and externally on new policies and/or changes to existing policies governing state implementation and administration of federal grant‑funded workforce‑related programs.
• Assist with conducting, in collaboration with the program and policy division, meetings and trainings/workshops.

• Knowledge of methods of organization and management, public administration, agency policies and procedures, grant management and/or contract program requirements, the legislative process, basic research and statistical techniques, governmental accounting, federal and state laws and regulations relating to administration of assigned programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, digital literacy skills, and strong data analysis skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, exercise good judgment in analyzing situations and making decisions, organize and present facts and opinions, and maintain knowledge of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Titles I‑IV, and their successor programs and related federal, state, and local policies and regulations.

• Work is typically performed in an office setting with climate‑controlled settings and exposure to noise levels determined by the office environment. It requires talking, standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, periods of sitting/standing, and daily use of computer and phone. Occasional use of office machinery in accordance with safety and security protocols.

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional level experience for each year of the required education.

• Proficiency in OESC’s standard software (Microsoft Office—Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and Teams) and the Internet, with capacity to learn other software as needed.
• Ability to lift, carry and move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to travel without restrictions to local workforce areas and other relevant state, regional and national meetings.

OESC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.