Department Grants Coordinator

State of North Carolina-posted about 1 month ago

Full-time • Mid Level

Wake County, NC

1,001-5,000 employees

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

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The Department Grants Coordinator position is within the Budget and Analysis division of NCDHHS provides leadership and direction for grant funded initiatives; oversees the financial administration of federal, state, and private grants. This position is required to review and address budgeting, programmatic, and policy issues for the Department's numerous federal and foundation grants. The position evaluates the relationship of funding requests to federal or other grantor requirements to fund the over 200 services within the Department; and to achieve the Department's Strategic Goals and Objectives. This involves the extensive application of federal and state legislation, program and administrative regulation, policy, and funding requirements to assure the Department's services/programs are funded in a manner to optimize effectiveness and efficiency. Key duties include: Coordinating and planning budget activities, including annual and biennial budgets. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy. Directing the activities of division grant administrators and program principal investigators personnel along with budget staff by facilitating and authorizing and overseeing the grant and related budget activities of the Department's divisions. Analyzing monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls. Providing advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation. Examining grant budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Summarizing grant budgets and submits recommendations for the approval or disapproval of requests. Reviewing operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs. Compiling and analyzing accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program. Performing cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods. Performing other duties as assigned.

Coordinating and planning budget activities, including annual and biennial budgets.
Directing the activities of division grant administrators and program principal investigators personnel along with budget staff by facilitating and authorizing and overseeing the grant and related budget activities of the Department's divisions.
Analyzing monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
Providing advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
Examining grant budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
Summarizing grant budgets and submits recommendations for the approval or disapproval of requests.
Reviewing operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
Compiling and analyzing accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.
Performing cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.
Performing other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, accounting or related field from an accredited institution and five years of experience preferably in governmental accounting on budgeting, including one year in advanced and responsible analyst or administrative capacity OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge of the legislative process affecting program/service and budget development/execution; and impact on the department, divisions and clients
Ability to analyze complicated service/program, performance and/or contractual/ grant information and data, and communicate findings in an effective and clear manner
Proven experience multi-tasking, meeting deadlines and working independently
Highly proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel, and experience using Access and PowerPoint.
Ability to work collaboratively with management and staff of Department and divisions; and other partners such as the Office of State Budget and Management, Program Evaluation and Fiscal Research Divisions of the legislature.

Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

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