Grants Coordinator - 60018463

Job Responsibilities

Grants Coordinator

The Grants Coordinator plays a crucial role in ensuring that organizations receiving federal grants adhere to all regulatory requirements and guidelines set forth by the Office of Economic Opportunity. This position involves monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on grant recipients' compliance with federal and state grant terms and conditions.

Responsibilities of Grants Coordinator:

• You will conduct regular on-site visits and desk review of grant recipients to assess their compliance with federal and state regulations. You will review financial records, programmatic activities, and documentation to ensure adherence to grant terms and identify any potential issues. You will recommend opportunities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the compliance monitoring process to senior manager.

• You will evaluate sub grantee project performance and compliance with agency initiatives monthly, quarterly, and annually. You will identify patterns or trends in sub recipient reporting, expenditures, initiatives, and non-compliance and recommend proactive measures to mitigate assessed risks.

• You will provide guidance and assistance to grant recipients in understanding and complying with federal and state requirements and will prepare and conduct individual agency and statewide trainings. You will participate in the development of new policies and procedures related to grant compliance. Assist in preparing and implementing statewide trainings.

• You will maintain regulatory knowledge of current federal and state grant regulations, policies, and guidelines. You will serve as a program liaison for other federal, state, local agency representatives, and the public on issues pertaining to related program issues.

• You will assist in the review of statewide and federal reports to evaluate program compliance and accomplishment of objectives.

• You will perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., finance, public administration, or a related discipline.)

Additional Requirements:

The ideal candidate should possess: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and oral communication. Effective interpersonal skills for working with diverse grant recipients. Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records. Working knowledge of computers and word processing software. Works with minimal supervision, manages time effectively, maintains control of all current projects/responsibilities. Experience with grants or compliance monitoring is advantageous. Candidate must become ROMA certified within first year of employment. Must possess a valid South Carolina driver's license. Position requires routine driver duties and may require overnight travel.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Department may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Comments

The Department of Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The South Carolina Department of Administration offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.

• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year

• 15 days sick leave per year

• 13 paid holidays

• Paid parental leave

• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)

• Retirement benefit choices *

• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)

• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

• Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.