Grant Fiscal Analyst

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

7d•$81,840 - $118,500•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, serves as a Grant Fiscal Analyst; independently performs complex duties of grant fiscal and programmatic operations. Reviews grant reporting, invoicing, and budget submissions for accuracy, completeness, internal controls, and strategic goals. Assists in developing grantee fiscal training to inform grantees of changes in federal, state and/or agency procedures.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, supplemented by a master's degree in business or public administration, with coursework in areas such as economic theory, accounting and finance, organizational theory, and operations research.
Requires three (3) years progressively responsible professional experience in management operations analysis.
Requires the ability to utilize software such as Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Adobe PDF, and DocuSign to create documents such as spreadsheets and other reporting documents.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years professional experience utilizing the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) and grantmaking processes for a public and private organization.
Three (3) years of professional experience establishing and maintaining funding for programs for a public or private organization.
Three (3) years of professional experience exercising independent judgment in the review and evaluation of grants, including ensuring compliance with established policies, rules, standards, and contractual requirements, and providing recommendations.
Two (2) years of professional experience analyzing and evaluating programs and operations for a public or private organization.
Two (2) years of professional experience working with program objectives for community agencies that develop public policy for disability programs.

Responsibilities

Serves as a Grant Fiscal Analyst, independently performs complex duties of grant management operations.
Tracks and monitors mandated grantee reporting requirements (Periodic Financial and Programmatic Reporting), for completeness, timeliness, and accuracy with approved allocable and allowable expenditures using Microsoft Excel software and other agency approved software, in conjunction with the approved budget, 2CFR200 language, and contractual obligation(s) of the grant.
Assists with the development and publishing of public notices for competitive Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) (2 CFR 200.203, Appendix I).
Assists with the development of the grant program exhibit contained within the Uniform Grant Agreement.
Travels to conduct on-site reviews of grantee Internal Control/Risk Assessment programs and evaluates issues such as outcomes, performance measures, accountability of assets, compliance with Federal and State statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the grant agreement.
Provides recommendations to the supervisor, Bureau Administrator, and Division management team through discussions and briefings on grant management policies, practices, and methodologies.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)