Grants Specialist Supervisor

Governor, Office of the; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency is seeking a Grants Specialist Supervisor in the Public Assistance Division. The role leads a team of Grants Specialists administering FEMA Public Assistance grants across the state, ensuring compliance and effective communication with recipients, agency staff, and FEMA.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and several years of professional experience, including supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance or a closely related field.
• Three to seven years of job-related experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• Experience leading a team of Grants Specialists or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of all program areas within the Public Assistance Division.
• Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Conducts research to generate reports and respond to questions.
• Analyzes problems and develops recommendations for resolution.
• Provides training, mentoring and leadership to staff.
• Reviews expenditures to ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Reviews final grant documentation for required format.

Skills

Leadership

Writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration

Job description

Job Title: Grants Specialist Supervisor

Agency: Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security

Job Requisition ID: JR0000005130

Shift: Not Applicable (United States of America)

Compensation Details: $72,000.00

Job Description:

Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security (GEMA/HS) Grants Specialist Supervisor, Public Assistance Division General 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 compliance with agency and federal grant policies and procedures. Requires exercise of independent judgment and initiative to perform a variety of management, public assistance 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 Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act;
• 2) Implementation of federal regulations;
• 3) Past work experience in local, regional, state or federal government or with a public agency;
• 4) Policies and procedures for federal and state grant administration;
• 5) 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 APPLICANTS

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 Employer

The 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.

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.