Opioid Response Statewide Projects Specialist

State of Oklahoma

9d•$55,000•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Opioid Response and Grants Coordinator, the Specialist is responsible for Statewide Opioid Abatement Project (“Projects”) administration as well as fiscal management to include budgeting, accounting, reporting, reconciliation, and all other aspects of Projects developed by the Attorney General’s office. The Specialist will work collaboratively with other state agencies, experts, and consultants to implement Projects and provide guidance and resources as needed to achieve successful outcomes.

Requirements

Applicants must have a combination of experience and education in project management, accounting, finance, grant management, or closely related field necessary to fulfill the responsibilities and expectations of the job description.
Applicants must have the ability to prepare, review and analyze financial reports.
All applicants must agree in writing to complete, and satisfactorily pass, a background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to applicants with knowledge and experience in government accounting procedures.

Responsibilities

Prepare and submit Projects progress reports and quarterly expenditure reports
Maintain project ledgers, and all other financial requirements for project programs
Receive, review, and process requests for funds from project partners
Review and process expense requests, invoices, and other fiscal documents for payment concerning the projects
Draft, review, analyze, and provide guidance, information, recommendations, and technical assistance relating to the Projects
Provide engagement, awareness, and technical assistance to Project’s partner organizations and/or other stakeholders relating to the Project’s work, prior to, during, and following disbursement of funds
Serve as a liaison to the Opioid Response and Grants Coordinator and partnership organizations that have received funding for a statewide opioid abatement project
Support the OAG in monitoring and overseeing Projects, including developing forms for reporting, reviewing submitted reports, and monitoring budgets and expenditures for compliance with statutory and settlement requirements
Conduct data analysis by using measurement and analytical tools to track and report outcomes on the impact of the Projects
Develop and execute presentations and conduct outreach activities to a variety of public and private groups and organizations relating to the Grants
Prepare special reports, projects, agency displays and exhibits, including but not limited to updated status and progress reports of the Projects
Respond to requests for information from interested parties
Other duties as assigned