Unemployment Insurance Program Specialist

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Duties for this position include:

• Coordinates unemployment insurance programs within the agency.
• Manages a grant portfolio within assigned program area(s) and conducts the day-to-day grant management for the grants within the grant portfolio.
• Performs analyses of grant related data, policy and program issues, and applies problem-solving techniques to address issues.
• Researches, compiles, and analyzes information and data to use in program administration planning; makes recommendations.
• Provides technical assistance to grantees to assist them in accomplishing the goals and objectives of the grant by applying problem solving techniques to address deficiencies.
• Works with grantees to identify potential issues and conducts research on policy guidance and legislation.
• Reviews policy and guidance for application, and provides related guidance to grantee(s).
• Communicates Federal and grant award requirements to grantees collaboratively with senior specialists to ensure understanding of grant requirements.
• Ensures that grantees deliver agreed upon products and services, achieve negotiated performance outcomes, and operate in accordance with programmatic, administrative, and budgetary requirements.
• Participates in on-site compliance monitoring reviews and Enhanced Desk Monitoring Reviews (EDMRs) of grantees to: evaluate the grantee's progress towards meeting the goals specified in the grant agreement with Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
• Assess the quality of the program and services; ensure that grant activities are being conducted in compliance with the grant agreement and applicable Federal regulations.
• Prepares highly complex monitoring reports upon the completion of a monitoring review.
• Participates in the development of policy guidance and technical assistance resources for ETA grantees and workforce system stakeholders.
• Engages in on-going communication with grantees in order to establish a good communication protocol.
• Prepares and delivers presentations to various internal and external audiences on unemployment insurance programs.