Grants & Contracts Lead – Public Sector Finance

DGS Office of External Affairs; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Financial Services, State Fire Marshal Division in Tallahassee seeks an entry-level grants and contract specialist to manage contracts and grants for capital outlay and nonrecurring funds to local governments. You will review for compliance, process invoices, and prepare financial reports.

Responsibilities include tracking, execution, and monitoring of contracts, ensuring accurate financial reconciliations and timely reporting to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and valid driver's license.
• 1+ years' experience with Excel techniques.
• 1+ years' experience in accounting, budgeting, financial management, or related fields.
• 1+ years' experience communicating with customers, vendors, or external stakeholders.
• Florida Certified Contract Manager certification required within first year.

Responsibilities

• Manages contractual agreements and grants for fixed capital outlay appropriations and nonrecurring grants to local governments.
• Oversees composition, execution, tracking, and monitoring of contracts.
• Reviews documents for compliance.
• Processes invoices and conducts financial reconciliations.
• Prepares programmatic and financial reports.

Skills

Excel techniques

Budgeting

Customer communication

Finance/accounting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Florida Certified Contract Manager

Job description

Florida Department of Financial Services, State Fire Marshal Division in Tallahassee seeks an entry-level grants and contract specialist to manage contracts and grants for capital outlay and nonrecurring funds to local governments. You will review for compliance, process invoices, and prepare financial reports.

Responsibilities include tracking, execution, and monitoring of contracts, ensuring accurate financial reconciliations and timely reporting to stakeholders.