Administrative Services Officer

This position serves as the primary Federal Grant Manager for the Nevada Department of Wildlife managing approximately 90 grants worth over 45 million dollars. The incumbent coordinates with staff, reviews and submits federal grant application forms, is responsible to ensure grant guidelines, federal compliance, state statutes, and grant program requirements are met. This position completes and submits SF425 forms by established deadlines, validates and monitors the Department’s match program, reconciles the single audit report, prepares and completes the quarterly grant draw and SF270 forms, reviews and approves monthly federal grant draws and is the primary point of contact for all federal grant audits.

This position oversees the management of subgrants and contracts, reviews and approves all subgrants and contracts as well as pend 4’s all invoices. This position also manages one non-executive budget account and manages a team of four of which directs supervision one Senior Management Analyst position.

Administrative Services Officers function as business managers for a department, large division or major program area, with responsibility for accounting, budgeting and fiscal management. Additional responsibilities are varied and include planning, organizing, coordinating and supervising work in two or more business functions such as purchasing and warehouse operations; contracts and leases; human resources;
Information Technology; buildings and grounds maintenance; facilities management and construction; food and laundry services; investments; vehicle utilization and maintenance; and/or communication equipment and office support services.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, accounting, finance or related field and four years of professional experience including two years of responsibility for major business operations/functions such as grants administration, contract and lease administration, purchasing and warehouse operations, human resources, Information Technology or facilities maintenance and construction; and two years of experience formulating, developing and analyzing program or agency budgets;

and fiscal management; one year of which was equivalent to an Administrative Services Officer I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Formulate, develop and monitor comprehensive agency and/or program budgets; research and compile information regarding proposed purchases, expenditures and contracts; prepare and present oral and written justifications for budget proposals; compare expenditures against spending authority; approve transactions; develop revenue and expenditure forecasts by analyzing historical fiscal data and trends and assessing program needs.

Plan, organize and oversee agency/program accounting functions; develop, implement and revise policies and procedures related to the collection and disbursement of funds; establish and monitor internal control procedures and reporting processes; oversee the development and enhancement of automated systems used to maintain records and generate reports; prepare, review and distribute financial reports to management and external agencies; assist internal and external auditors by providing requested information.

Work collaboratively with representatives of other State agencies, federal and local jurisdictions, regulatory agencies, vendors, contractors and others in the community to coordinate activities, provide and obtain information, resolve problems, and represent the interests of management.

Analyze and resolve operating and fiscal management problems; prepare, review and evaluate a variety of materials including…