Grant Manager

This new position will play a critical role, providing leadership throughout the 5-year project period for federal funding received by the Department, specifically - “CDC-RFA-OE22-2203: Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Systems.”

• Perform professional analytical, and fiscal work in developing state documentation, budgeting updates, and grant deliverables and performance measures for a CDC public health infrastructure grant
• To collaborate with the operations and administrative staff and fiscal management functions including financial planning and budgeting, accounting, records management, personnel, procedures and policy analysis, facilities management, purchasing, payroll, and legal research.
• To coordinate, plan, and manage financial review activities
• To formulate program goals and objectives, develop or assists in the development of related agency policies
• To assist in the preparation of the budget and budget updates
• To maintain contacts with individuals both within and outside of the agency who might impact on grant activities
• To develop and coordinate policy and procedural manuals to ensure uniformity of grant activities
• To offer assistance in the development of related department workforce development and employee engagement objectives of the grant
• To prioritize and develop reporting strategies for grant deliverables and coordinate the disbursement of funds with the fiscal unit
• To develop, maintain and/or update complex grant spreadsheets/databases from which

• To provide technical assistance pertaining to grant guidelines, the permitted use of grant funds, program management, financial audits management and on-site monitoring as applicable.
• To coordinate and conduct monthly internal grant management meetings to review

• To monitor the use of grant monies awarded to the agency to ensure adherence to all terms and conditions
• To assist the Finance Operations team and Deputy Director of Operations and Strategy Leads in reconciling all project expenses, matching funds, and requests for payment to ensure compliance with contract/grant terms
• To provide assurance that grant funds are used for the purposes for which they are allotted by overseeing on-site compliance monitoring at the local level and reviewing internal agency request forms submitted for the procurement of goods and services
• To monitor and assess ongoing grant and contract activities and programs for conformance to reporting requirements, general budget and timetable guidelines and program effectiveness.
• To conduct reviews of final program reports, interim and final audits, and other closeout data for all applicable grant programs
• To perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

• A thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques of public administration
• A thorough knowledge of the background and objectives of Public Health programs at the local, state and national level; a thorough knowledge of
• The organizational structure and management techniques of State and local government
• A thorough knowledge of grant administration and compliance monitoring;
• Document and complete grant forms from application to close-out
• The ability to create and maintain complex spreadsheets to record grant awards and expenditures; the ability to interpret and apply complex laws, rules, regulations and policies and the ability to apply various technical guidelines and methodologies related to agency grants
• To comprehend computer applications for program management and grant administration
• The ability to organize and maintain electronic and hard-copy records system
• The ability to present accurate and concise reports of findings, conclusions and recommendations related to the Public Health Infrastructure Grant