Head Start Grants Management Specialist- REMOTE

ICF•Reston, VA

1d•$55,665 - $94,631•Remote

About The Position

ICF seeks an experienced Grants Management Specialist to provide ongoing, prompt and accurate fiscal assistance to Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) grantees and will support Federal staff with high quality grants management services. This includes preparing and tracking grants through review and funding processes, monitoring receipt and accuracy of grant documents, monitoring, evaluating and resolving grant issues, and preparing grant closeouts. The Grants Specialist will be a critical thinker with outstanding attention to details and an eye towards process improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college, with a preference for a degree in Accounting, Business Management, or a related field.
2+ years of progressive professional experience
2+ years' experience related to federal discretionary grants management non-profit or for-profit financial management, and regulatory compliance monitoring and oversight.
1+ years' experience aggregating, analyzing, charting, graphing and reporting on and presenting data gathered from multiple sources.
1+ years knowledge and experience with the administration of discretionary grants is required; with a preference for Head Start/Early Head Start Programs.
1+ years’ experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Must have valid driver's license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Grant Solutions.
Background and training in accounting and/or financial management, including audit resolution activities.

Responsibilities

Review and take action on applications so that they may be funded 30 days prior to a grantee’s refunding date.
Prepare continuation Financial Assistance Awards (FAAs) with cover letters for mailing out 30 days prior to a grantee’s refunding date.
Prepare and track grants through review and funding process.
Monitor timeliness, receipt and accuracy of grant applications, financial reporting documents and financial draw downs.
Correspond with grantee staff on a regular basis.
Monitor ongoing fiscal performance of grantees, evaluation of required fiscal reports, wage comparability study; resolution of audit findings and recommendations; and resolution of community/individual complaints.
Prepare grant closeouts.