On Call - Federal Grants Compliance Lead

Candidate must already reside within the state of Alaska

GCI's On-call Federal Grants Compliance Director will implement and oversee federal grant compliance policies, procedures, and processes supporting GCI’s participation in various federal grant programs. Proactively monitor legal and regulatory changes to assure compliance programs remain current. Collaborate with applicable business units to provide training and compliance guidance. Establish and operate compliance protocols to ensure adherence to program requirements. Interface with regulatory agencies as required.

This is a leadership role that is expected to perform at high levels throughout the company, interacting with other directors, senior directors, and vice presidents; to work with great autonomy and be an expert in their given field of discipline; to present to executives when necessary; to take initiative and be forward‑thinking in identifying potential issues/questions and work independently to resolve related matters;

to work with department management in developing departmental short and long‑range objectives, plans, budget and policies; and to represent GCI in building relationships with the federal agencies sponsoring the various grant programs.

This leadership position requires the following non‑delegable responsibilities:

• Fully own the mission, goals, operations, and results of the team and areas of responsibility.
• Provide strong leadership to span of control (direct and indirect reports); demonstrate effective leadership in all interactions company wide. This includes generating enthusiasm and shared commitment, identifying and setting direction, teaching, growing, and empowering, owning outcomes, and leading by example. Specific leadership duties include:
• Establishing the vision and tone for the department, consistent with company culture and mission.
• Establishing clear, measurable, and achievable goals and performance expectations and following up appropriately.
• Advise business units on federal grant compliance questions as they arise. Actively participate in and monitor applicable business processes, including but not limited to:
• Provide guidance, support, and assistance to principal business units tasked with award management to meet deadlines, adequately fund budgets, and close out awards on time.
• Provide advice on managing cost share and invoicing for sub‑awards.
• Perform compliance review of all expenditures for adherence to company and federal requirements.
• Work with GCI attorneys in drafting contracts to build and operate networks funded by federal grant programs, including advice on statements of work and other contract and grant requirements for projects.
• Interpret agency regulations.
• Ensure accurate documentation of compliance requirements and any special award terms and conditions.
• Analyze project expenditures to ensure costs are allowable, allocable, reasonable, and consistently per grant and federal sponsor requirements.
• Serve as liaison to federal agencies to administer grant requirements with transition from pre‑award through to close out.
• Maintain a working knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies that affect grant administration and compliance.
• Develop, implement, and oversee existing compliance programs, including company‑wide and department‑specific trainings, compliance manuals, and internal process controls. Collaborate with the Ethics & Compliance team to develop, track, and update annual training. Proactively engage with relevant business units to build out industry‑standard process improvements assuring legal and regulatory compliance with program requirements. Periodically update and refresh written manuals and materials. Assess areas of residual risk and the need for additional processes, procedures, and training.
• Coordinate the close‑out and reporting of awards, including negotiating terms and conditions of awards, review award instrument for company acceptance, and work directly with accounting and any other necessary departments to facilitate cost center set‑up.
• Periodically monitor and test compliance protocols to assess potential areas of non‑compliance risk.…