Grants Monitoring Assistant

State of North Carolina - Agriculture & Consumer Services; North Carolina; Remote; USD 39,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina - Agriculture & Consumer Services seeks a Grants Monitoring Assistant in the NC Forest Service to support grant programs, risk assessments and compliance monitoring across divisions.

You will assist program managers with budget revisions, journal vouchers, requisitions, and reconciling purchasing card transactions, while entering data into grants databases and delivering accurate reports on schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus two years of related administrative experience.
• Equivalency allowed: education and experience may be combined.

Responsibilities

• Assist grant program managers in developing risk assessments and compliance monitoring plans.
• Ensure activities are consistent across divisions and adhere to policy and schedule.
• Provide administrative support: budget revisions, journal vouchers, requisitions, and purchasing card reconciliation.
• Enter information into the grants database.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Grant administration

Report posting

Database maintenance

Independent and collaborative work

Policy interpretation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

AgencyDept of Agriculture , Consumer ServicesDivisionNorth Carolina Forest ServiceJob Classification TitleAdministrative Specialist I (S)Position Number60032256GradeNC08About UsThe N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.Description of WorkJob postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.***This is a readvertisement. All previous applicants MUST reapply to be considered.***Position currently qualifies for a telework option. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.The North Carolina Forest Service is a team of professionals who provide forest protection, emergency response, resource management and environmental education to the residents and landowners of North Carolina through a variety of programs. The NC Forest Service provides services to the 100 counties in North Carolina.The Grants Monitoring Assistant is assigned to the Grants Finance Branch of the North Carolina Forest Service Administrative Services Division. This position assists the NCFS Grant Program Managers in developing risk assessments and compliance monitoring plans for grant sub-recipients. This position helps to ensure that these activities are consistent across all NCFS Divisions, adhere to all applicable policy and procedure, are complete, and are conducted on schedule. This position also provides administrative assistance to the NCFS Grant Program Managers, including generating budget revisions, journal voucher requests, requisition requests, reconciling purchasing card transactions, and entering information into a grants database. This position also completes other duties as assigned by the supervisor.Duty Station Location: 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27601Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management PreferencesRecruitment Range: $39,244 - $68,679Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).Knowledge of purchasing goods and services.Experience in grant administration.Ability to post reports, maintain databases, and work well independently and collaboratively.Ability to analyze and interpret policy and procedural guidelines in order to resolve problems and answer questions.Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.* Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. *Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.Minimum Education and ExperienceSome state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of related administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.EEO StatementT he State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.Recruiter:Lori Lynnette ReedRecruiter Email: [e-mail]