Grants Specialist OGM

FM Talent Source is an enterprise that provides business and workforce solutions to help organizations nationwide overcome business challenges. Our clients include federal, state and local government agencies, Fortune 500 Companies, and non-profit organizations. Founded in 2004, we have a strong history of providing recruitment strategies and utilizing effective project and quality management methodologies to ensure our clients’ success.

• Perform all Pre‑Award and Post‑Award activities and requirements
• Review applications so that they may be funded 30 days prior to a grantee’s refunding date.
• Prepare continuation Financial Assistance Awards (FAAs) with cover letters for mailing out 30 days prior to a grantee’s refunding date.
• Prepare and track grants through review and funding process.
• Monitor timeliness, receipt and accuracy of grant applications, financial reporting documents and financial drawdowns.
• Correspond with grantee staff on a regular basis. Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with assigned grant recipients
• Monitor ongoing fiscal performance of grantees, evaluation of required fiscal reports, wage comparability study; resolution of audit findings and recommendations; and resolution of community/individual complaints.
• Prepare grant closeouts. Deliverables include completed closeout checklist, assurance that reports and audits have been reviewed for completeness and correctness, a closeout letter that is sent to the grantee, and a closeout award processed in the Grants Solutions software system.
• Report on all Activities and Accomplishments to the Project Manager and regional Onsite Supervisor
• Provide routine Monitoring activities
• Meet contract Deliverables and Milestones

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college, with a preference for a degree in Accounting, Business Management, or a related field.
• Background and training in accounting and/or financial management, including audit resolution activities.
• Two plus years of progressive professional experience related to the task activities
• Experience related to federal discretionary grants management, non-profit or for-profit financial management, and regulatory compliance monitoring and oversight desired
• Knowledge and experience with the administration of discretionary grants is required; with a preference for Head Start/Early Head Start Programs
• Proven ability to effectively communicate (both verbally and orally), exercise sound judgment, ask questions and be open to the input and decisions of others.
• Experience aggregating, analyzing, charting, graphing and reporting on and presenting data gathered from multiple sources.
• Strong organizational, administrative and project coordination skills, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with staff, clients, remote colleagues and supervisors, and others.
• Able to, both independently and collaboratively, solve problems, make decisions and support change.
• Computer, Internet and general proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word and PowerPoint; advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel is required; experience with Grant Solutions preferred.
• Ability to work independently and provide accurate deliverables on schedule.
• Ability to acquire a government public trust. Process is 4-10 weeks.

• Possible travel: 10%
• Remote possible

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.