Grants Data & Compliance Manager

Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Education is seeking a Grants Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of federal grant programs in the Office of Grants Administration. The role involves developing and posting funding applications, monitoring awards, and ensuring compliance with Uniform Guidance and EDGAR.

You will analyze financial data, build dashboards in Excel and Power BI, and collaborate with Budget and Finance to manage allocations and budgets. Richmond-based role at the James Monroe Building.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize large volumes of work within established guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret, analyze and explain complex procedures, guidelines, and regulations and prepare and explain comprehensive evaluations of financial grant reports.
• Demonstrated ability to keep abreast of changing regulations and adapt procedures and processes as required.
• Demonstrated experience in grant management, financial analysis, or a related function.
• Knowledge of federal grants regulations, particularly Uniform Guidance or EDGAR.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI).
• Demonstrated ability to create clear, accurate financial reports and data dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the process of developing and posting federal funding applications and other documents for all grant programs within the Office of Grants Administration.
• Monitor federal grant awards throughout the full grant lifecycle, including pre‑award, post‑award, and closeout activities.
• Ensure compliance with federal regulations, including 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) and 34 CFR Parts 75, 76, 77, & 81 (EDGAR), agency‑specific requirements, and state policies.
• Track grant set aside expenditures against approved budgets; identify variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with the Offices of Budget and Finance to release grant allocations, draft budgets, and complete other related tasks.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret financial and programmatic data to support decision‑making.
• Develop clear visualizations, dashboards, and data summaries to communicate trends, risks, and performance metrics.
• Provides technical assistance internally and externally regarding the use of Online Management of Educational Grant Awards (OMEGA) and SharePoint, financial reporting, and completion of federal grants reports.

Skills

Grant management

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public administration / finance / accounting / business / data analytics

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

The Virginia Department of Education is seeking a Grants Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of federal grant programs in the Office of Grants Administration. The role involves developing and posting funding applications, monitoring awards, and ensuring compliance with Uniform Guidance and EDGAR.

You will analyze financial data, build dashboards in Excel and Power BI, and collaborate with Budget and Finance to manage allocations and budgets. Richmond-based role at the James Monroe Building.