Grants & Budget Specialist II

Austincc; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County Health Department seeks a finance professional to lead the development and oversight of complex grants from federal and state sources. You will monitor grant activity, reconcile budgets, and prepare narratives and reports for quarterly reviews and year-end closeouts.

Responsibilities include preparing program budgets, reimbursement invoices, and grant-related financial schedules, while serving as a liaison with grantors and internal teams to ensure compliance and timely

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, public policy or related field; plus two years of professional-level experience in finance, budgeting, or contract management.
• CPR and AED certifications within 60 days.
• Criminal background check and Child Protective Services Registry check required.
• Five+ years of local government financial management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee complex, diversified federal and state grants for the department.
• Monitor, track, reconcile and report grant activities; incorporate budget data into annual submissions and projections.
• Prepare program year budgets, narratives, quarterly reports, and grant-related financial documents.
• Prepare materials for grant closeouts and carryover; support grant submissions and act as budget liaison.
• Balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines while coordinating with administrative staff and grantors.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Procurement procedures

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Fairfax County Health Department seeks a finance professional to lead the development and oversight of complex grants from federal and state sources. You will monitor grant activity, reconcile budgets, and prepare narratives and reports for quarterly reviews and year-end closeouts.

Responsibilities include preparing program budgets, reimbursement invoices, and grant-related financial schedules, while serving as a liaison with grantors and internal teams to ensure compliance and timely