Grants Analyst

Requisition Name:
Grants Analyst 2

Estimated Duration: 02/05/2024 - 06/30/2024

Location:

Nashville, Tennessee 37243 - Remote

Contractor is able to reside anywhere in the U.S.

JOB DUTIES/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.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:

• Ensure that those receiving grants are given full information on specifics of contracts so that the potential for the proper execution of grants and contracts is enhanced.

• Assist prospective grant recipients in fully understanding the provisions of grants and matters pertaining to the proper submission of proposals.

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.

Training and Teaching Others:

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

Monitoring and Controlling Resources:

• Monitors use of grant funds and/or documentation that is received.

• Monitors and reports on grants to the state and on grants from the state to other entities.

• Assess adequacy of administration, organization, fiscal viability, and other pertinent matters relating to entities receiving grants.

Processing Information:

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

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

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others:

• 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.

Analyzing Data or Information:

• 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.

Thinking Creatively:

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

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others:

• Provide technical assistance pertaining to grant policies, procedures, guidelines, and programs.

• Provides process related guidance and advice to management and/or other statewide groups.

• 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.).

• Prepares and maintains a variety of standard reports, databases, etc. relative to grants development and administration.

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

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization: