Grants Data Analyst (Hybrid) - Budget & Compliance Lead

Arizona Department of Education; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, life, and短

Top-ranked retirement and long-term

Ten paid holidays per year

Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi

Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi

Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

Deferred compensation plan

Wellness plans

Job summary

Arizona Department of Education in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Grants Data Analyst to support development, analysis, and monitoring of budgets and grant compliance across federal and state programs. The role includes budget reporting, reconciliation, and technical assistance for budgeting and compliance.

You will lead data efforts for the Consolidated State Performance Report (CSPR), EdFacts, and related dashboards, collaborate with ADE program areas, and provide professional learning

Qualifications

• Knowledge of government budget and grant preparation and administration, including data collection methods and practices.
• Knowledge of quantitative analysis.
• Knowledge of research and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures.
• Knowledge of record keeping practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of public relations techniques.
• Knowledge of school district accounting and fiscal operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in business/public administration, finance, accounting, computer information systems, or related field; or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing and administering budgets, monitoring and reporting revenue and expenditure activity.
• Prepare monthly budget status reports; propose budget amendments; perform data analysis and research on budget issues.
• Review personnel requisitions and fund transfers for consistency with budget and financial objectives.
• Conduct analysis to support financial recommendations on variances.
• Perform reconciliations for Local Education Agency (LEA) level grant allocations.
• Ensure allocation files and supporting documentation are properly archived.
• Support communications to LEAs regarding allocations using data visualization and other tools.
• Support compliance with federal reporting requirements, including the Consolidated State Performance Report (CSPR) and EdFacts or other agency data needs.
• Collaborate with Directors and the Deputy Associate Superintendent on reporting projects as needed.
• Analyze financial data to identify potential inconsistencies or errors, communicate findings, and follow through on corrective action.
• Prepare ad hoc data analysis and projects as requested.
• Provide technical assistance on state and federal budgeting and funding compliance in accordance with USFR, EDGAR, and OMB Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG).
• Partner closely with ADE program areas to improve processes, procedures, communication, and services related to grants, specifically state and federal budgeting and funding compliance.
• Develop and provide professional learning opportunities through face-to-face and virtual methods in collaboration with unit leadership, other ADE program areas, and/or external partners.
• Serve as the lead individual for the ESSA Conference, including organization, structure, delegation, and final product.

Skills

Budget analysis

Data visualization

Quantitative analysis

Reporting

Documentation

Public relations basics

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/public administration, finance, accounting, computer information systems, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Power BI

EdFacts

Job description

Arizona Department of Education in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Grants Data Analyst to support development, analysis, and monitoring of budgets and grant compliance across federal and state programs. The role includes budget reporting, reconciliation, and technical assistance for budgeting and compliance.

You will lead data efforts for the Consolidated State Performance Report (CSPR), EdFacts, and related dashboards, collaborate with ADE program areas, and provide professional learning