Grants & Finance Manager (Program Planner 3)

DGS Office of External Affairs; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Public Safety's Office of Drug Control Policy seeks a Program Planner 3 to lead the federal grants program, oversee pass-through grants to sub-recipients, and act as the department's financial manager ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

Responsibilities include strategic grant planning, financial management, technical assistance to state and local agencies, and fulfilling federal reporting requirements, draw-downs, and audits to maintain funding streams.

Qualifications

• Seven years of full-time work experience in program administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of federal grants administration processes and 2 CFR Part 200 compliance.
• Experience with financial management, fund draw-downs, and federal reporting requirements.
• Ability to provide technical assistance and guidance to multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency with electronic grants management systems and financial reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, administer, and evaluate the department's federal grants program.
• Serve as ODCP's financial manager, ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
• Manage pass-through grants to sub-recipients.
• Provide strategic grant planning and financial management.
• Provide technical assistance to state and local agencies and meet federal reporting requirements.

Skills

Grants administration

Financial management

Technical assistance

Grant compliance

Grant reporting

Grants systems

Job description

The Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy seeks a Program Planner 3 to serve as a federal grants program administrator within the Iowa Department of Public Safety. This position will develop, implement, administer, and evaluate the department's federal grants program while serving as ODCP's financial manager, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and managing pass-through grants to sub-recipients. Responsibilities include strategic grant planning, financial management, technical assistance to state and local agencies, and federal reporting requirements.

Key qualifications:

• Seven years of full-time work experience in program administration or operation, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of federal grants administration processes and 2 CFR Part 200 compliance
• Experience with financial management, fund draw-downs, and federal reporting requirements
• Ability to provide technical assistance and guidance to multiple stakeholders
• Proficiency with electronic grants management systems and financial reconciliation