Grants Specialist Supervisor

Under broad supervision, acts as a Grants Specialist Supervisor in

the Public Assistance Division of the Georgia Emergency Management & Homeland

Security Agency. As such provides leadership, direction and management to a team

of Grants Specialists who are administering Public Assistance grants from the

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to eligible recipients across

the State. Maintains effective communication with grants specialist, other agency

staff, grant recipients and appropriate staff at FEMA. Recommends or initiates

personnel action and administers agency policies. Responsibilities may include

productivity planning and evaluation, staff activity, and performance evaluation of staff.

Monitors compliance with agency and federal grant policies and procedures.

Requires exercise of independent judgment and initiative to perform a variety of

management, public assistance planning and grants management functions.

Responsibilities: Maintains a strong knowledge of all program areas within the Public

Assistance Division. Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with

internal and external contacts relating to divisional operations. Conducts research to

compile information needed to generate reports, complete projects and accurately

respond to questions and concerns. Analyzes problems, questions, issues, etc. and

develops recommendations for resolving them. Creates and maintains a high

performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team

orientation. Provides training, mentoring and encouragement to assigned staff

thereby developing well experienced, proficient and knowledgeable Grants

Specialists. Reviews expenditures of grant funds to ensure that funds are spent

according to applicable policies, rules and regulations. Applies pertinent new

knowledge to performance of other responsibilities. Reviews final grant

documentation to ensure all information is included in required format. Completes

special projects as requested. Other duties as assigned. Travel required.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting,

finance or a closely related field from an accredited college or university AND Four

years of professional level experience in accounting and/or a closely related fiscal

activity, or 6 years' experience as a Grants Specialist, with two years in a supervisory,

administrative or lead worker role.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in related field of study. Preference will be

given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess the

following knowledge and professional work experience:

1. Public Assistance Programs authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster

Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

2. Implementation of federal regulations.

3. Past work experience in local, regional, state or federal government or with a

public agency.

4. Policies and procedures for federal and state grant administration; and

5. Experience in federal grant application and post-award administration.

Excellent writing and communication skills required. Requires exercise of independent

judgment and initiative to perform a variety of Public Assistance planning and grants

management functions.

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

An Equal Opportunity Employer

This agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,

religion, age or

Disability in employment.

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance public administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of job-related experience which includes one (1) year as a lead worker, team leader, or supervisory role; or seven (7) years of job-related experience which includes one (1) year as a lead worker, team leader, or supervisory role; or one year of experience at the lower level Grants Spec 3 (FIP052) or equivalent position.

Additional Information

• Agency Logo: Requisition ID: FIN04NL

• Number of Openings: 1

• Shift: Day Job

• Posting End Date: Jul 9, 2024