Grant Services Manager

City of Atlanta • Atlanta, GA

5h

About The Position

Manages the administration of all grants within a specific department(s) to
ensure proper accounting and in accordance with Federal Office of Management,
Budget Circulars and other federal and state laws. Tracks financial results of
each federal and state grant within each budget. This is full-time supervisory
work over a complex work group. Group may be professional, technical, or
administrative in makeup. Positions at this level would typically lead a unit
that has a unique or distinctive function; or lead a group with highly technical
or sensitive responsibilities.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of grant administration.
• Strong general accounting and GAAP knowledge.
• Knowledge of specialized language and terminology used in grants.
• Advanced leadership and management skills.
• Strong planning, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Ability to identify operating issues and apply short-term solutions.
• Ability to build strong relationships within the City as well as with outside agencies.

Responsibilities

• Manages the administration of all grants within a specific department(s) to ensure proper accounting and in accordance with Federal Office of Management, Budget Circulars, and other federal, state, and local laws.
• Tracks financial results of each federal and state grant within each budget.
• Reviews and approves daily cash reimbursements.
• Meets with staff to discuss grant operational activities and provide direction and monitors timelines and progress reports.
• Reviews financial activities for compliance with terms and conditions of the grant and signs contracts.
• Manages the day-to-day operations.
• Creates operating plans, forecasts, and reporting systems.
• Manages the budget preparation, submittal, and administration.
• Develops organizational structure; and selects, develops, and manages staff.
• Establishes internal processes, interprets and applies organizational policies, and provides input into new policy and strategy.
• Manages purchasing, inventory, equipment maintenance, and other asset-related functions
• Approves purchase/supply orders, expense accounts.
• Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks. Applies organizational policies.
• Maintains formal supervisory authority over work group (typically at least 4-5 employees) to include discipline, performance management, scheduling, training, etc.
• May make purchasing or resource allocation decisions within organization guidelines.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees