Analyst

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 45,940 - 52,044; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Flexible benefits

Job summary

The State of Oklahoma agency seeks an Analyst for the Adult Education and Family Literacy program to oversee the AEFLA funds, review budgets, approve sub-award claims, and monitor sub-recipients to ensure compliant use of federal funds.

This role requires at least three years in a financial setting, a high school diploma, and collaboration with K-12 schools, community colleges, and nonprofits. Based in Stillwater with travel and contingent on grant funding.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or finance preferred.
• Strong background in financial processes and budgeting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and inform AEFLA recipients of annual allocations.
• Review and approve sub-recipient budgets and activities.
• Process all AEFLA sub-award funding agreements.
• Review sub-recipient claims for payment for compliance with the budget.

Skills

Financial processes

Budget review

Sub-recipient liaison

CTIMS familiarity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in business or finance

Tools

CTIMS financial system

Job description

Agency

800 OKLA. CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Job Title

Analyst

Department/Area

Adult Education and Family Literacy

Summary

Responsible for the oversight, administration, and distribution of funds to sub-recipients of the Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) federal grant. This includes budget review and approval; claims review and approval; and monitoring of sub-recipients, coordinating and communicating with K-12 schools, community colleges, technology centers, and non-profit entities to ensure high quality educational outcomes. Position is contingent on continued AEFL grant funding.

Education and Experience

Required

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Strong educational background in financial processes.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in working in a financial setting.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in business or finance related field.
• Background in Oklahoma school finance, CareerTech Finance, Oklahoma Cost Accounting System (OCAS), and/or Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).
• Federal grants experience, particularly experience with AEFLA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and informing all AEFLA recipients of annual allocation amounts and providing customer service to AEFLA recipients.
• Review and approve sub-recipient budgets ensuring federal funds are budgeted in support of the AEFLA federal grant and that they are for approved activities.
• Process all AEFLA sub-award funding agreements.
• Review and approve all sub-recipient claims for payment, ensuring all expenditures align with budget and compliance with Uniform Grant Guidance.
• Serve as a liaison between AEFL division and the ODCTE Finance division.
• Provide technical assistance to AEFLA sub-recipients in the use of CTIMS financial system.
• Assist in the development of the AEFLA state plan and prepare grant financial reports.
• Conduct desktop and on-site monitoring of sub-recipients regarding financial policies and procedures; grant purchases, and claims reporting.
• Assist as requested in areas such as federal reporting, grant awards and allocations, state rules, and other areas of program management.

Salary and Benefits

$45,940.86 - $52,044.49

• The state provides a benefit allowance to help you pay for insurance premiums which include health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• The amount of your allowance, $9,051.60 - $21,942.72, is determined based upon the dependents you choose to include in health coverage.
• State paid teachers’ retirement pension and flexible benefits plan.
• Vacation leave and 15 days sick leave and 11 paid holidays.
• Employee assistance program and flex-time work schedule options.

Total salary and benefits package valued at $60,124.57 - $79,578.73.

Management Responsibility

No management responsibilities.

Communication Skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, financial reports, and legal documents as necessary; to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the community; ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedural manuals; ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors. Ability to exercise tact, discretion and diplomacy when answering the telephone and working with personnel, students and other internal and external customers.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply moderately complex mathematical calculations.

Reasoning Skills

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Licenses, Certificates, Registrations

Requires valid state driver’s license.

Physical Demands

Must be able to lift 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

Position based in Stillwater, OK. Normal office environment, and some travel is required.

Additional Requirements

Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.