Cybersecurity Grants Specialist 1

Cybersecurity Jobs; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security in Atlanta, GA is seeking a grants specialist to manage cybersecurity grant programs end-to-end, from compliance to reporting and subrecipient support.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and experience in grants management or related fields, with duties spanning auditing expenditures, preparing grant reports, and ensuring audit readiness. Expect onsite work with potential extended shifts during activations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business, public administration, finance, or related field.
• Experience in grants management or public funds is preferred; or one year at Grants Spec 1 or equivalent.
• Must organize and prioritize tasks and communicate clearly in writing and orally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor ongoing grant programs and related funds, including administering and awarding funds.
• Analyze projects to determine effectiveness while ensuring compliance with grant stipulations.
• Audit grant expenditures to ensure proper use of funds and deadlines are met.
• Prepare reports for grantors in required formats and document program outcomes.
• Maintain grant and contract files, databases, and ledgers to support audit readiness.
• Provide technical assistance to subrecipients on applications, program expectations, and closeout requirements.
• Process subrecipient reimbursements, progress reports, budgets, and closeout reports.
• Serve as point of contact to respond to subrecipient questions and resolve concerns.
• Manage cybersecurity grant logistics, including preparation and submission of invoices and reports.
• Maintain a master file of cybersecurity grants with deadlines and supporting documentation.
• Interact with subrecipients to monitor progress and document reporting.
• Work in the State Operations Center during activations, including possible 12-hour shifts and weekends.

Skills

Organize tasks

Oral communication

Written documentation

Team collaboration

MS Word

Excel

Access

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, finance, or related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

Job description

Join Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security in a hands-on grants role supporting cybersecurity preparedness work for state and local partners. This onsite position in Atlanta, GA includes a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career. You will manage grant program activity end to end, from compliance monitoring and reporting through invoice submission and subrecipient support.

What you’ll do

• Oversee and monitor ongoing grant programs and the related funds, including administering and awarding funds on behalf of the agency or other grantors.
• Analyze existing projects or programs to determine effectiveness, while monitoring compliance with grant stipulations and program progress.
• Audit grant expenditures to ensure funds are used according to requirements and deadlines are met.
• Compile and prepare reports in the required formats for grantors, including documentation that supports program outcomes.
• Maintain and revise grant and contract files, databases, ledgers, and records to support financial accountability and audit readiness.
• Provide technical assistance to subrecipients, including guidance on applications, program expectations, and closeout requirements.
• Process subrecipient reimbursements, progress reports, budget adjustments, and closeout reports.
• Serve as the point of contact to respond to questions from subrecipients and develop recommendations to resolve concerns.
• Manage cybersecurity grant logistics, including preparation and submission of cybersecurity grant invoices and reports.
• Maintain a master file of cybersecurity grants, including deadlines, correspondence, contracts, and supporting documentation.
• Interact with subrecipients to monitor work toward grant completion and thoroughly document and report project progress.
• Work in the State Operations Center during activation periods, including potential 12-hour shifts that may be day or overnight and can include weekends.

Required experience & qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, finance, or a related field (in an area of assignment) from an accredited college or university.
• Either: one year of experience in grants management, public funds administration, accounting, or a related area; or five years of experience in grants management or public funds; or one year required at the lower-level Grants Spec 1 (FIP050) or equivalent.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally, and to read, interpret, comprehend, and explain advanced written materials such as laws, regulations, grant requirements, and policies.
• Skilled in clear, concise written documentation with correct spelling and grammar.
• Ability to work positively as part of a team and to improve processes and results using technology.
• Intermediate skills in MS Word, Excel, and Access.
• Ability to analyze a customer request, evaluate issues, determine a course of action, and follow through to ensure satisfaction.

Preferred qualifications

• Significant experience in federal grant administration.
• Experience managing cybersecurity and/or information technology-related grants.
• Experience providing technical assistance to subrecipients.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures for federal and state grant administration.
• Engagement with the cybersecurity community and staying current on emerging technologies, trends, and practices.
• Professional-level work experience in planning, emergency management preparedness, or response and recovery activities.
• Experience preparing program budgets, monitoring related expenditures, and completing associated grant documents.

Additional information

• Selected candidate must pass a background investigation as a condition of employment.
• Please include in your profile or attachments a list of computer applications you know how to use and your level of skill in each program, plus any other job-related information you wish to have considered.
• All GEMA/HS employees are subject to call-in with minimal notice during disasters. During activations, night and weekend work may be required, and the position requires the ability to travel overnight statewide and regionally based on business needs.