Grants Spec 1
About The Position
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) is the lead state agency for coordination of emergency and disaster response and recovery activities. This Public Assistance Grants Specialist exercises independent judgment and initiative to perform a variety of detailed grants management functions. She/he assists local governments to obtain, manage, and close-out federal disasters for the Public Assistance and Recovery Division, monitors compliance with grant policies and procedures, and assists in preparation of grant applications and progress reports. She/he advises local governments on eligibility criteria, collects required financial and programmatic documents; reviews grantees' expenditure of grant funds to ensure that funds are spent according to regulations, and reviews final grant documentation to ensure all information is included in the required format.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business/public administration, finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university; or four (4) years of job-related experience in grants management, public funds administration, or accounting.
- Arithmetic and mathematical reasoning
- Goal and task management
- Verbal, written, and interpersonal communication
- Application of technology to tasks
- Customer service skills
- Attention to detail
- Analysis and problem solving
Nice To Haves
- Grants Management experience
- Significant (i.e. three or more years) experience in federal grants administration
- Experience managing emergency management grant funds
- Experience providing technical assistance to sub grantees
- An intermediate level of proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
- Managing and administering the FEMA Public Assistance Program grant funds; involving multiple state agencies, local communities, and private non-profit entities.
- Validating documentation provided to support the grant project.
- Presenting trainings and briefings to internal and external stakeholders.
- Advising on and monitoring compliance with grant programs policies and procedures.
- Consulting on the preparation of grant applications.
- Compiling and maintaining timely and detailed documents and information needed to generate reports, process payments, and complete and closeout projects.
- Accurately responding to questions and providing recommendations for resolving concerns.
- Extensively interacting with Subrecipients to monitor their work towards grant completion and closeout and thoroughly documenting and reporting on project progress.
- Keeping management informed of successes, project progress, and potential issues with assigned projects.
- Working as an action officer in the State Operations Center during periods of activation (12-hour shifts-may be day or overnight and can include weekends).
- Working in the GEMA/FEMA Joint Field Office (JFO) as needed following federally declared emergencies.
- Conducting Preliminary Damage Assessments as needed.
Benefits
- robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
