Annual Salary Minimum: $32,418.30
Annual Salary Maximum: $56,724.24
Salary Details: Pay Grade 14. Positions 193287 and 00201300.

Duties & Responsibilities: The mission of the Governor's Office for Children and Families (GOCF) is to empower Georgia communities to achieve improved and sustainable outcomes by working in a system of care framework, which will ensure that all children and families are educated, healthy, safe, and growing.

The Governor's Office for Children and Families Grants Specialist, under general supervision, develops, coordinates, evaluates, and monitors program grant activities throughout the state to support the work of GOCF. The position is in the Finance Division and works closely with the Finance Director and the program lead of his or her assigned division(s). The divisions within GOCF include Family Violence, Juvenile Justice, Prevention and Family Support, and Youth Development.

Grants specialists provide technical assistance to contractors on compliance, participate in the proposal review process, monitor contracts and grants, maintain program budgets and ledgers, and complete federal, state, and agency reports. Specialists aid in the development of program contracts, program performance standards and program budgets. She/he advises local governments on eligibility criteria, collects required financial and programmatic documents; reviews and records grantees’ expenditure of grant funds to insure that funds are spent according to regulations, and reviews final grant documentation to ensure all information is included in the required format.

Monitors expenditures and budgets of assigned grants so that improvements and changes can be made which are necessary to meet federal grant tracking standards and assure compliance with federal distribution and accounting requirements.

Minimum Training & Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, public administration, finance or related areas AND One year of experience in grants management, public funds administration, accounting or a closely related area.

Agency Specific Qualifications and/or Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of policies and procedure for federal and state grant administration

Ability to apply mathematical processes and tools to analyze problems, identify or specify patterns, and draw conclusions

Ability to organize and prioritize tasks with respect to importance and time available

Intermediate level skill in the use of MS Word, Excel, and Access computer application software

Familiarity with PeopleSoft
Experience maintaining ledgers, evaluating budgets, and reconciling.

Experience maintaining financial accountability and compliance of grant programs through comprehensive audits, financial records, review of expenditures, and documented program outcomes.

Experience processing claims, payments or provider reimbursements.

Commitment to providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers

Ability to read, interpret, comprehend, and apply advanced written materials for practical business purposes (e.g. laws, regulations, grant requirements and policies)

Experience preparing and reviewing grant applications or proposals.

Additional Information: Please use the comments section of the Resume Builder to include a Cover Letter detailing your reasons for applying for this position and any other job related information you would like us to consider in evaluating your candidacy for this position.

Due to the volume of applications received by this office, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail.

Preference will be given to applicants who meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications.

Applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted to arrange an appointment.

Applicants who are not selected for interviews will not receive notification.

For more information about this job contact:*
   OPB Human Resources
   404-657-7317
   applicant@opb.state.ga.us
   http://http://children.georgia.gov/

*Note: This contact may be able to provide answers to specific questions you have about this job posting. However, DO NOT e-mail or submit your application/resume to this contact unless directed otherwise in the "Additional Information" section above.