Grants Compliance Officer - Hybrid

County of Wake, NC • Raleigh, NC

18h • $80,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Grants Compliance Officer provides monitoring and compliance for the full lifecycle of the County-wide grants program as established by NC General Statutes, county policies and grant agreements. This position, in collaboration with the County’s Grants Team, supports the full lifecycle of grant administration, including development and updates of grant-related policies and procedures, employee training and technical assistance and audit assistance to County departments and programs as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Three years of experience in accounting, finance, budgeting or grant management
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and manage effectively at all organizational levels
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems, innovate, plan and implement change initiatives and take action consistent with available facts, constraints and anticipated consequences
• Ability to be proactive, take action to achieve goals beyond what is required and take prompt action to accomplish objectives
• Ability to establish expectations and clear direction to meet goals and objectives and solid organizational and time management skills
• Thorough knowledge of applicable County, State and Federal policies, including government and foundational granting requirements and grants administration
• Solid analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to use logic and reasoning and identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of grants compliance or grants management experience

Responsibilities

• Review all grants quarterly to ensure compliance with established procedures
• Review, in conjunction with the Grants Team, all grant requests submitted by departments to ensure proper setup, monitoring, tracking and compliance
• Coordinates with the Grants Team to develop and maintain grant policies and procedures
• Assists with monitoring and reporting of grants through the County’s financial system
• Review grant related Board of Commissioner agenda items for policy compliance
• Serves as the system administrator for external grant portals used by various departments for grant reporting

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level