Funding Support Specialist - DEHE Program Services

Adaptationprofessionals; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Retirement Contributions

Paid Time Off

On-Site Child Care Facility

Tuition Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is seeking a Funding Support Specialist to assist DEHE Program Services with funding acquisitions from preapproval to closeout under general supervision. This role researches and coordinates grant applications, drafts and edits proposals, supports budgeting and reporting, and ensures compliance with funder terms and 2 CFRs while coordinating with internal teams.

The position offers career advancement within DEHE and engagement with private, state and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent professional experience in health/public health/related field.
• Progressively responsible professional work-related experience, education, or training may be substituted for college education.
• Knowledge of grant application and administration processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research, plan, coordinate, develop, write, edit, and compile complete proposals for submission to private, state, and federal funders.
• Provide guidance and assistance to DEHE program staff and serve as a subject matter expert to mentor, train, and support administrative and project management activities to meet funder requirements.
• Coordinate application processing and submission to ensure all required information is included; assist with budget preparation and contract documentation.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health, public health, public administration, social science, technical communications or related field

Job description

Funding Support Specialist - DEHE Program Services - 5966

US:AK:Anchorage | Professional - Business | Full-Time

72,218 - 90,272 USD per year

Description

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at [e-mail].

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference forqualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary:

Under general supervision of the Division of Environmental Health and Engineering (DEHE) Program Services Funding Support Supervisor, this position supports DEHE funding acquisitions from preapproval and application to closeout.

T he Funding Administrative Specialist and Funding Support Specialist positions provide opportunity for career advancement within DEHE Program Services. These positions are structured as an advancement pathway to the Funding Support Supervisor position.

Responsibilities:

Provides support as needed in researching, planning, coordinating, developing, writing, editing, and compiling complete proposals for submission to private, state, and federal funders.

P rovides guidance and assistance to DEHE program staff and serves as a subject matter expert to mentor, train, and support administrative and project management activities in order to meet funder requirements and ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of funding awards accepted by ANTHC for projects carried out through DEHE.

A ssists the DEHE Funding Support Supervisor as a primary point of contact for grant agency program reviews and audits related to DEHE operations. Assists Funding Support Supervisor in carrying out the internal guidance supporting DEHE’s project managers, complying with funding requirements.

C oordinates application processing and submission to ensure all required information is included. Assists with budget preparation, maintains contract documentation, and other pre/post-award activities. Reviews documentation for compliance, develops relationships with other grant management functions, and communicates initiatives between departments.

A dvising and supporting the Funding Support positions with daily tasks.

E nsures adherence to internal guidelines for grant application review and approval, and leads efforts to review and refine process.

C reates and maintains tools to keep division staff informed of funding flows and grant support duties between Grants Planning, Management, Finance, and Compliance.

M aintains current funding agency contacts and mechanism for grant reporting.

P rovides technical assistance and training on grant management concepts; funder systems, forms, and databases; and financial allowances, expenditures, payment, and invoicing systems.

P rovides guidance on CFRs, rules, regulations, and applicant/funder policies and procedures.

A ssists with the development and facilitation of routine training for DEHE program staff.

A ssists with the maintenance of DEHE’s electronic filing systems to archive grant documents and reports.

P erforms other duties as assigned.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

K nowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC, and Alaska Native culture(s).

K nowledge of P.L. 86-121, P.L. 93-638, and Tribal Self-Governance authorities.

K nowledge of grant application and administration processes.

K nowledge of business English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

K nowledge of standard regulations and principles of grant programs.

K nowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 – Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.

K nowledge of standard budgeting and budget analysis.

A bility to lead productive meetings with internal and external stakeholders in both in-person and virtual formats.

A bility to draft professional letters, complete forms, and compile information from various sources.

A bility to research and interpret funding agreement terms and conditions as well as applicable state and federal regulations.

A bility to navigate private, state, and federal grant application and management platforms.

A bility to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines.

S kill in oral and written communication.

S kill in the design and layout of technical documents and merging text and graphics.

S kill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting deadlines.

S kill in program coordination, tracking, and evaluation techniques.

S kill in responding to various situations and initiative to follow through.

S kill in integrating concepts into policy and procedures and organization improvement initiatives.

S kill in answering questions related to the grant processes and training others about established processes and best practices.

S kill in navigating internal tracking systems to provide grant-related support to DEHE program staff and to research projects.

A dvanced skill in using Adobe Acrobat and MS Office software including Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.

S kill in understanding established processes and creating new or modifying existing processes as needs arise.

S kill in running and analyzing reports and communicating results.

S kill in tracking and communicating deadlines.

S kill in working with and communicating effectively with a variety of professional and skill levels, such as engineers, environmental health professionals, technical writers, and grants administrators.

S kill in working independently.

S kill in teamwork best practices and contributing to a positive team culture.

M INIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A Bachelor’s degree in health, public health, public administration, social science, technical communications or related field. Progressively responsible professional work-related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

M INIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

N on-supervisory - Four (4) years of grant writing, grants management, or grants compliance experience in public or private health, health research, or social services fields. Experience with federal/ state/ foundation grant administration requirements and processes and experience in submission of grant reports to federal and state funding agencies. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

M INIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

N /A

P REFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

E xperience in the Alaska Tribal Health System.

P REFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

T hree (3) years of rural Alaska grant writing, grants management, or grants compliance related experience.

E xperience with federal/state/foundation grant administration requirements and processes and experience in submission of grant reports to private, state, and federal funders. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.