Federal Aid Administrator II or III - Weatherization

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

33d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a program expert and is responsible for providing programmatic and fiscal oversight over the Nebraska Weatherization Assistance Subgrantees. This position provides essential and required monitoring of subgrantee agencies to meet federal, state, and local programmatic and fiscal compliance. This position understands the significant complexities of the Weatherization Program and assists in management process including seeking funding opportunities; planning, developing, and submitting applications; budgeting and reporting; creating and awarding contracts; providing fiscal and programmatic training; and assists with program outreach. NOTE: This position may be filled as a Federal Aid Administrator II if criteria is not met for the III level. Salary dependent on selected applicant’s qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Federal Aid Administrator II: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or other appropriate curriculum, plus two years of significantly related work experience, or a combination of education and experience equivalent to the above requirements. Experience can be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
Federal Aid Administrator III: Bachelor’s degree in grants management, business administration, public administration, accounting, budgeting, or related fiscal field, and four years’ experience in grant management, contract administration, accounting, budgeting, or other fiscal related areas of work. Additional years of experience in the area listed may substitute for the required education, on a year-for-year basis.
Valid driver’s license or the ability to provide independent transportation
Ability to lift 30 pounds
Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance
Submit a resume or list on the application specific detailed experience relevant to the position in years and months
Submit a current list of at least professional references (previous employers) with valid telephone numbers
Knowledge of: grants and contracts processing and monitoring; accounting principles, practices, methods, and procedures; budgeting procedures; computer capabilities and applications. State and federal statutes and legislation regarding aid administration; agency and state fiscal policies, rules, and regulations.
Skills: quantitative and analytical review; planning and organizing; decision-making; effective communication
Ability to: analyze financial transactions; work independently, with little supervision; work effectively with staff in other divisions and agencies; complete accurate reports; work under pressure; to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in grants management, business administration, public administration, accounting, budgeting, OR related fiscal field, and four years’ experience in grant management, contract administration, accounting, budgeting, OR other fiscal related areas of work.
Occasional overnight travel 5 – 10%

Responsibilities

Conducts financial and programmatic reviews of Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) subgrantees by reviewing documents, records, journals, general ledger, and other supporting documentation to assess the accuracy and reliability of program and fiscal records.
Prepares detailed written reports of findings and recommendations for improvement from sub-grantee programmatic and management monitoring visits.
Maintains a tracking mechanism for the receipt, review and disposition of findings identified in individual fiscal monitoring reports.
Reviews the Certified Public Accountant audits of Weatherization Assistance Program sub-grantees for compliance with 2CFR200 and 10CFR440.
Resolves questioned costs and findings of non-compliance.
Reviews and processes the monthly reimbursement requests from Weatherization Assistance Program sub-grantees.
Provides fiscal and programmatic training and assistance to the staff of WAP sub-grantees as needed.
Assists in maintaining DWEE’s Building Check and Job Order (BCJO) database including adding new aid agreements, updating user roles and information, reporting database issues to the developers, and assisting with training users.
Reconciles sub-grantees’ budgets and expenditures with the DWEE’s Accounting Division.
Calculates aid agreement budgets for sub-grantees of each Funding Source.
Assists in the review and preparation of sub-grantee aid agreement documents and amendments.
Plans and coordinates energy grant management process, such as the annual application, monitoring, and budgeting of funds for the Weatherization Assistance Program to ensure rules and regulations are complied with.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
Vacation and sick leave equating to 24 days your first year, accruing immediately
Military leave
156% (that's not a typo!) state-matched retirement
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
79% employer paid health insurance plans
Dental and vision insurance plans
Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the state
Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
Training and development based on your career aspirations
Fun, inviting teammates
A safe and secure environment
A new modern building in Fallbrook with free onsite parking
Easily accessible from I-80
Respected as a valued team member
Business Casual Dress Code