Grants Specialist

Grants Specialist

Job Location: White Plains, NY.

Job Description: At the direction of the Grants Compliance Manager (GCM), the Grants Specialist will assist the GCM in administering the tasks associated with Client's Grant Management Procedure, which directs how Client/Canals will handle tasks and ensure adherence with compliance throughout the grants management cycle.

Job Functions & Responsibilities

At the direction of the Grants Compliance Manager the Grants Specialist:

• Assists the GCM in managing both Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hazard and disaster financial recovery and external grant/funding opportunities.
• Prepares grant reimbursement requests prior to submittal to GCM for eventual submission to grantor agency.
• Assists in tracking funded projects to prevent over-expenditure of funds, ineligible expenditures and ensure awards are fully expended.
• Assists in ensuring an accurate, timely, efficient and transparent process for the entire grant reimbursement life cycle, from proposal to close.
• Assists with the execution of procedures consistent with adopted policies.

Skills

• Proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite and 365.
• Adept at online research and information gathering.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Understanding of federal and state grant processes and related requirements.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and organize large amounts of data.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of professional business administration, grant administration, or related work experience.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.