Grants Finance Specialist - Disaster Recovery

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Florida Division of Emergency Management is seeking a Financial Specialist in the Fiscal Operations Unit for the Bureau of Mitigation. You will manage subgrant agreements and reimbursement payments for Mitigation grant programs, ensuring compliance and timely processing.

You will develop and monitor subgrant agreements, provide technical assistance to subrecipients, and maintain comprehensive project records.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience in grant or contract management.
• Minimum of one year finance, accounting, data entry, or payment processing experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) with the ability to learn and navigate division enterprise business systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
• Develop and monitor subgrant agreements for awarded projects for Mitigation grant programs.
• Review and process all financial documentation for subgrant reimbursement payments to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Provide technical assistance to subrecipients to complete subgrant agreements and reimbursement requests.
• Maintain project files and tracking of all subgrant agreements and payments, including amendments and closeout documentation.
• Assist in quarterly financial and progress reporting to FEMA on all open HMA grants and projects.
• Maintain data entry in federal and state financial systems as needed.
• Perform disaster-related duties and assist in response and recovery activities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grant management

Financial reporting

Data entry

Written communication

Independent work

Travel readiness

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The State of Florida Division of Emergency Management is seeking a Financial Specialist in the Fiscal Operations Unit for the Bureau of Mitigation. You will manage subgrant agreements and reimbursement payments for Mitigation grant programs, ensuring compliance and timely processing.

You will develop and monitor subgrant agreements, provide technical assistance to subrecipients, and maintain comprehensive project records.