Grants Compliance Analyst

The Grants Compliance Analyst is responsible for the compliance of grant funding from federal and state agencies and in support of programs and services provided by or on behalf of Hernando County Board of County Commissioners. The following statements describe the principal functions of this job and its scope of responsibility but shall not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.

Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including working in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.

• Prepare finding reports, corrective actions, and other records in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Identify areas of non-compliance and recommend remedial action.
• Usesa centralized grants management system to provide information on drawdowns, reporting and performance activities for all grant programs.
• Provides direction in the establishment of grant oversight/monitoring policies and provides support and guidance to department's ?nancial and program sta?.
• Periodically, assists the Grant Writer with funding opportunities.
• Reviews, interprets, and understands the laws, regulations, and guidelines set by federal and state authorities as well as specific requirements outlined by the funding organization for each grant.
• Provide on-going training to staff as it relates to grant administration and organizational policies.
• Assist with monitoring of federal mandated programs related to Davis-Bacon Act.
• Auditing and advising department grant managers as necessary and coordinating and monitoring payroll recordkeeping on federal grants.
• Review contracts and make recommendations for the inclusion of required clauses for inclusion in grant funded procurements.
• Review grant contracts and correspondence with granting agencies. Responsible for maintaining all grant agreements and MOUs pertaining to grant awards.
• In case of emergency or crisis (hurricane, ?ood, etc.) position is required to respond/perform recovery duties as assigned by immediate supervisor to assist FEMA and EM.
• Runs and interprets financial reports in the County’s ERP system to determine grant balances, expenditures and spend downs.
• Adept at online research and information gathering.
• Performs other reasonable related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or other management personnel.

County employees are required to report for work during a state of emergency and are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations which may include duties other than those specified in this job description. Employees may request an exemption from this requirement by submitting the appropriate exemption form, subject to review and approval.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university is preferred.
• Four (4) years documented experience in grant compliance administration with a bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) preferred.
• Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter tailored to the position. Application materials must demonstrate clear, professional written communication skills.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida and be insurable by current insurance carrier, or valid Florida Identification Card is acceptable only for positions not required to drive a county vehicle.
• Must have or be able to obtain certification within three (3) months of employment in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
  • IS-100.c:
    Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS)
  • IS-200.b: IC s for Single…