Federal Grants Manager

Government of the Virgin Islands

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is highly administrative work which involves supervision of employees and oversight and coordination of federally funded programs. An employee in this class monitors federal grants programs to ensure administrative efficiency and compliance with federal and local laws and standards. The employee also coordinates financial and grants management activities to include distributing information for federal programs, arranging training sessions and audit entrance and exit conferences. Work is performed under the direction of a higher level officer who assigns duties, and is reviewed for compliance and adherence to established guidelines.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors Degree in Business, Social Sciences including six (6) credits in accounting, or any other related field
At least three (3) years experience working with federally assisted programs
One year of experience in a supervisory or lead worker capacity
Knowledge of all aspects of programs development.
Knowledge of and ability to understand and implement programs within federal guidelines.
Knowledge of Government Financial/Cost Accounting.
Knowledge and ability to conduct training and seminar sessions.
Ability to coordinate activities between federal program managers, top management and other federal and local government departments.
Ability to follow evaluation designs.
Ability to present ideas clearly and concisely.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

Reviews and processes federal program documentation to include grants applications, agreements memoranda and letters.
Collects information and documentation from various sources for delivery to auditors when audit reports are completed.
Coordinates information and prepares responses.
Coordinates financial and grants management activities.
Documents and recommends new procedures for better accountability, controls, record keeping and reporting for federal aid programs.
Researches historical records for grants and effect draw downs.
Reviews budgets to ensure proper recording of federal-aid-funds on the Department of Finance system.
Prepares various reports to be used for internal and external agencies.
Supervises activities conducted in the Grants Management Office with the support and assistance of assigned personnel.
Collects information and documentation from various sources for delivery to auditors.
Performs other related duties as required.