Required Skills

Grants Experience

Experience with Public Assistance

Preferred Skills

Federal Grants Experience

• Works with stakeholders through full-life cycle grant administration for Public Assistance by providing technical programmatic support through continued assistance of programmatic needs for various specific grant(s) requirements. Maintenance of financial files and database records, in accordance with records retention requirements. Verifying that all records meet all federal and State requirements.

• Administers complex reimbursement requests of grants, ensuring all applications and supporting documentation are complete, accurate, and compliant ensuring the claimed costs are consistent with the work performed. Performs detailed and critical document overview of work submissions in accordance with State and federal eligibility criteria. Monitors status of all projects for Applicants in preparation of submission of final documentation

• Responsible for tier two level technical support for the State’s Help Desk for all Public Assistance grant portals and provides direct technical assistance to stakeholders. Provides programmatic support to external partners/clients and internal staff for grant specific programs. Initiate and maintain programmatic records for legally required reporting purposes such as audit and federal inquiries.

• Conducts, and documents, correspondence with Applicants and DEMA/EM staff. Assists Applicants in acquiring the required comprehensive documentation and analyzes language for legal compliance. Distinguishes complex issues that require decisions from leadership.

• Attends regular staff meetings. Attends training workshops to learn and maintain a working knowledge of State and Federal Public Assistance programs for processing disaster applications/submissions and preparing accurate documentation of costs to repair or replace damaged infrastructure.

• Attends agency required training for specific SEOC positions and performs duties as assigned through internal agency policy.

KSAs:

Knowledge- Objectives, policies, legislation and regulations governing the delivery of recovery Public Assistance.

FEMA grant management, Grants Portal, and Grants Manager requirements.

Knowledge of State and federal file retention and reporting rules.

Knowledge of grant reimbursement processes and requirements.

Modern office and records management methodology and technology.

Principles and practices of organizational management and audit.

Skills-Presenting ideas and concepts orally and in writing.

Examining accounting records and evaluating compliance for reimbursement given a set guidelines and regulations.

Operating a personal computer and appropriate software.

Operating various communication tools and software including Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat, Google Meets, and FEMA applications.

Acting as a primary point of contact for inter-agency communications.

Ability- Analyze and evaluate a wide variety of technical data including varying reports and plans.

Work independently in a highly demanding environment and handling tasks with varying deadlines.

Multitask and handle time efficiently with some little direct supervision.

Listen effectively and take action based on communication received;

Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with coworkers and recovery applicants.