Fiscal Grants Specialist

State of Maryland•Anne Arundel, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy serves as a coordinating office that advises the Governor on criminal justice strategies. The office plans, promotes, and funds efforts with government entities, private organizations, and the community to advance public policy, enhance public safety, reduce crime and juvenile delinquency, and serve victims. This is a Special Appointment position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

Requirements

Seven years of experience in grant evaluation and monitoring or budget preparation, presentation and execution.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of experience in grant evaluation and monitoring or budget preparation, presentation and execution for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute graduate education from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, political science or public administration at a rate of 30 credit hours for five years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Budget Officer classifications or Financial Management specialty codes in the Budgeting field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Nice To Haves

Accounting/auditing experience in the administration of state and/or federal grants.
Working knowledge of the federal Cost Principles outlined in the 2 CFR Part 200.
Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel in accounting functions.

Responsibilities

Ensure the proper distribution and spending of state and federal grants per Maryland and federal guidelines.
Evaluate and monitor spending.
Approve the distribution of grant monies.
Assist in reconciling grant system data to the statewide financial system.
Prepare quarterly and final reports.
Process close out of grants.
Provide technical support to grant recipients as needed.