Grants Specialist Supervisor

State-of-Georgi; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Georgia seeks a Grants Specialist Supervisor for the Public Assistance Division within GEMA/HS. You will lead a team administering FEMA grants statewide, ensuring policy compliance and effective reporting.

Strong communication and mentoring are essential as you guide staff through complex grant processes. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and several years of grants experience, with preference for supervisory background and Master’s level study.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Four years of professional level experience in accounting or a closely related fiscal activity, or 6 years as Grants Specialist with supervisory experience.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of all program areas within Public Assistance.
• Develops cooperative relationships with internal/external contacts.
• Conducts research to generate reports and respond to questions.
• Analyzes issues and develops recommendations for solutions.
• Provides training, mentoring and encouragement to staff.
• Reviews grant expenditures to ensure compliance with policies.
• Reviews final grant documentation for required formats.
• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Travel required.

Skills

Leadership

Public grants management

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration/ accounting/ finance or related field

Master’s degree in related field (preferred)

Job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia!We are the force that drives Georgia!Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens!Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!Job Title:Grants Specialist SupervisorAgency:Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland SecurityJob Requisition ID:JR0000005130Shift:Not Applicable (United States of America)Compensation Details:$72,000.00Job Description:Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security (GEMA/HS)Grants Specialist Supervisor, Public Assistance DivisionGeneral Summary: Under broad supervision, acts as a Grants Specialist Supervisor in the Public Assistance Division of the Georgia Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency. As such provides leadership, direction and management to a team of Grants Specialists who are administering Public Assistance grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to eligible recipients across the State. Maintains effective communication with grants specialist, other agency staff, grant recipients and appropriate staff at FEMA. Recommends or initiates personnel actions and administers agency policies. Responsibilities may include productivity planning and evaluation, staff activity, and performance evaluation of staff. Monitors compliancewith agency and federal grant policies and procedures. Requires exercise ofindependent judgment and initiative to perform a variety of management, publicassistance planning and grants management functions.Responsibilities: Maintains a strong knowledge of all program areas within the Public Assistance Division. Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with internal and external contacts relating to divisional operations. Conducts research to compile information needed to generate reports, complete projects and accurately respond to questions and concerns. Analyzes problems, questions, issues, etc. and develops recommendations for resolving them. Creates and maintains a high performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team orientation. Provides training, mentoring and encouragement to assigned staff thereby developing well experienced, proficient and knowledgeable Grants Specialists. Reviews expenditures of grant funds to insure that funds are spent according to applicable policies, rules and regulations. Applies pertinent new knowledge to performance of other responsibilities. Reviews final grant documentation to ensure all information is included in required format. Completes special projects as requested. Other duties as assigned. Travel required.Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance or a closely related field from an accredited college or university AND Four years of professional level experience in accounting and/or a closely related fiscal activity, or 6 years’ experience as a Grants Specialist, with two years in a supervisory, administrative or lead worker role.Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in related field of study. Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess the following knowledge and professional work experience:1) Public Assistance Programs authorized by the Robert T. Stafford DisasterRelief and Emergency Assistance Act;2) Implementation of federal regulations;3) Past work experience in local, regional, state or federal government or with apublic agency;4) Policies and procedures for federal and state grant administration; and5) Experience in federal grant application and post-award administration.Excellent writing and communication skills required. Requires exercise of independent judgment and initiative to perform a variety of Public Assistance planning and grants management functions.THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTSAn Equal Opportunity Employer This agency does not discriminate on the basis or race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or Disability in employment.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance public administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of job-related experience which includes one (1) year as a lead worker, team leader, or supervisory role; or seven (7) years of job-related experience which includes one (1) year as a lead worker, team leader, or supervisory role; or one year of experience at the lower level Grants Spec 3 (FIP052) or position equivalent.Equal Employment Opportunity EmployerThe State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.