General Statement of Duties: The Staff Associate, Post Award Grants
Officer is responsible for facilitating the grant post-award process,
and supporting post-award compliance. The incumbent will collaborate
with stakeholders in initiating grant-funded project activities in order
to fulfill award requirements and timelines. They will disseminate
information related to award and contract fulfillment activities, and
support reporting as required. They will ensure diligent tracking and
reporting of solicitation and award metrics. Under the direction of the
Director, this individual is responsible for supporting compliance with
sponsored agency programmatic policies, guidelines, rules, and
regulations. Required Qualifications: Bachelor\'s degree in Education,
Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field. Three
years minimum experience working specifically with grants from federal,
state and private funding sources, including experience with
interpreting reporting requirements and funding guidelines, and
monitoring budgets. Ability to read, comprehend, interpret, and apply
government regulations and proposal guidelines, explain policies and
procedures, rules, and regulations in a collegial manner, facilitate
meetings and coordinate the work of teams. Candidate must be able to
work effectively independently and as part of a team. Knowledge of the
following: Effective project management techniques, education
institutional policies and procedures, and post-award compliance best
practices. Demonstrated ability with computer applications in support of
essential job functions including Adobe, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Access and other software useful for managing grant processes. Ability
to manage and prioritize projects effectively to meet office and
proposal deadlines, and communicate effectively in oral and written
form. Ability to successfully pass a thorough background check and CORI
check. Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with
or without reasonable accommodation. Preferred Qualifications: Masters
or other advanced degree in Education, Business Administration, Public
Administration or a related field. Five years of experience specifically
with grants from federal, state and private funding sources, including
experience with interpreting reporting requirements and funding
guidelines, and monitoring budgets with multiple concurrent timelines.
Experience with online Federal, State and private grant filing systems
including but not limited to grants.gov; Ed Grants; GEMS; research.gov;
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