Analyst - Grants

Baltimore City Public Schools; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

City Retirement System

PSRP union affiliation

Job summary

Baltimore City Public Schools seeks a Grant Compliance Specialist to guide grant implementation and reporting. You will work with staff and agencies to ensure compliant expenditures and timely reporting, both on site or remotely as needed.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least three years experience managing grant funds, with familiarity across local, state, and federal requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, business administration, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• Three (3) years successful related professional experience in monitoring sponsored or non-sponsored projects and tracking expenditures (education environment preferred).
• Experience with county, state, federal, and/or private agencies desirable.
• Experience with contractual agreements desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance and technical assistance in grant program implementation and reporting.
• Responds to BAS issues during/after work hours as assigned.
• Monitors grant programs and report components, communicating with staff and agencies.
• Uses databases and online tools to track grant information and generate reports.
• Advises instructional staff to resolve grant questions during implementation.
• Performs grant reviews to identify concerns and ensure expenditures meet requirements.
• Provides technical advice in grant program and financial matters.
• Coordinates with budget and financial staff on grant programs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Prioritization & planning

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, business administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Provides guidance and technical assistance to grants managers and support staff on grant implementation,
administration, and reporting to ensure smooth operation of assigned competitive or entitlement grant programs and contractual agreements. Responsible for researching and monitoring the expenditures of local, state, federal, and private grant programs and facilitating the expenditure of funds in compliance with grantor and local requirements.

Essential Functions

• Provides advice and technical assistance in the implementation of grant programs and reporting.
  Functions as a resource team member in regard to compliance regulations and legislative issues
  impacting the use of grant funds and delivery of assigned programs.
• Responds (on-site or remotely as needed) to BAS issues during and after work hours, as assigned by the BAS Manager.
• Participates in monitoring grant programs and report components, communicating with school system
  staff, collaborative partners, and granting agencies.
• Uses computer packages, databases, and on-line services to track and manage grant information and
  generate reports.
• Confers with instructional staff in resolving grant questions raised during the implementation of grant
  programs.
• Conducts ongoing grant reviews to identify areas of concern in the program implementation process,
  and targets corrective actions to ensure that expenditure of funds reflects program requirements.
• Provides technical advice and assistance in grant program and financial matters.
• Forms and assists project management teams responsible for effecting grant programs, and coordinates with key budget and financial staff as appropriate.
• Keeps abreast of current school system developments that may impact the management of grant
  programs, contractual agreements, and compilation of reports.
• Facilitates training for grant managers.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination
  policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.

Maximum Salary 129933.00

Minimum Salary 85709.00

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, business administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university (Master's preferred).
• Three (3) years successful related professional experience in monitoring sponsored or non-sponsored projects and tracking expenditures, preferably in an education environment.
• Experience working with county, state, federal, and/or private agencies desirable.
• Experience working with contractual agreements also desirable.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform effectively in this position may be considered.
• Considerable knowledge of grants management and reporting processes.
• Knowledge of budget/accounting methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of granting agency requirements and grant criteria and familiarity with reporting instruments and administrative procedures for monitoring grant awards and of related computer packages and online resources.
• Excellent oral and written communications and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient skill in the use of personal computers, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and execute multiple, complicated and continuing assignments in a timely manner.
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and heavy workloads.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and report findings and recommendations regarding grants management processes.
• Familiarity with running network cabling and termination.
• Awareness of basic construction site safety and OSHA practices.

Full time or Part time Full time

Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

This position is affiliated with the Paraprofessional and School-Related Personnel (PSRP) bargaining union.

This position is affiliated with the City Retirement System.

In accordance with Maryland law, City School is required to share the position salary ranges in its entirety. Please note, this is not the hiring range. The hiring range for this position is ($85,709 - $102,003.)