Grants Specialist

Grants Specialist

Location:

White Plains, NY Duration: 12+ months Pay Range: $35.00 - $40.00/hr. on W2 Hybrid:
Min 3 days onsite

Schedule:

Monday through Friday 7.5-hour workday with 0.5-hour unpaid lunch, paid for time worked only.

Project Overview:
At the direction of the Grants Compliance Manager (GCM), the Grants Specialist will assist the GCM in administering the tasks associated with client's Grant Management Procedure, which directs how client will handle tasks and ensure adherence with compliance throughout the grants management cycle.

Job Functions & Responsibilities:
At the direction of the Grants Compliance Manager the Grants Specialist:

• Assists the GCM in managing both Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hazard and disaster financial recovery and external grant/funding opportunities.
• Prepares grant reimbursement requests prior to submittal to GCM for eventual submission to grantor agency.
• Assists in tracking funded projects to prevent over-expenditure of funds, ineligible expenditures and ensure awards are fully expended.
• Assists in ensuring an accurate, timely, efficient and transparent process for the entire grant reimbursement life cycle, from proposal to close.
• Assists with the execution of procedures consistent with adopted policies.

Skills:

• Proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite and 365.
• Adept at online research and information gathering.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Understanding of federal and state grant processes and related requirements.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and organize large amounts of data.

Education &

Certifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of professional business administration, grant administration, or related work experience.