Head Start Grants Management, Lead- Region XI/XII
Company: ICF Olson
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
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Seattle, WA time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job
requisition id R2302037 ICF seeks a Grants Management, Lead to
provide ongoing, prompt and accurate fiscal assistance to Head
Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) grantees and supports Federal
staff with high quality grants management services. This includes
preparing and tracking grants through review and funding processes,
monitoring receipt and accuracy of grant documents, monitoring,
evaluating, and resolving grant issues, and preparing grant
closeouts. The Grants Specialist, Lead will be a critical thinker
with outstanding attention to details and an eye towards process
improvement. This position will be located at the regional office
in Washington DC, with the possibility of up to 25% travel.Roles &
Responsibilities:
- Review and act on applications so that they may be funded 30
days prior to a grantee's refunding date. Prepare continuation
Financial Assistance Awards (FAAs) with cover letters for mailing
out 30 days prior to a grantee's refunding date.
- Prepare and track grants through review and funding process.
Deliverables include completed grant review checklist, timely
contact with grantees to resolve issues, negotiation sheets and
FAAs prepared in Grants Solutions software, briefing meetings with
program staff and with management, leading to the awarding of
annual continuation grant awards, program improvement grant awards,
cost-of-living grant awards, and one-time funding awards to
grantees.
- Monitor timeliness, receipt and accuracy of grant applications,
financial reporting documents and financial draw downs.
- Correspond with grantee staff on a regular basis.
- Monitor ongoing fiscal performance of grantees, evaluation of
required fiscal reports, wage comparability study; resolution of
audit findings and recommendations; and resolution of
community/individual complaints.
- Prepare grant closeouts. Deliverables include completed
closeout checklist, assurance that reports and audits have been
reviewed for completeness and correctness, a closeout letter that
is sent to the grantee, and a closeout award processed in the
Grants Solutions software system.Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college,
with a preference for a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business
Management, or a related field.
- Background and training in accounting and/or financial
management, including audit resolution activities.
- 1+ year supervisor experience, overseeing teams/tasks.
- 3+ years' experience related to federal discretionary grants
management non-profit or for-profit financial management, and
regulatory compliance monitoring and oversight.
- 1+ year knowledge and experience with the administration of
discretionary grants is required; with a preference (not
requirement) for Head Start/Early Head Start Programs.
- 1+ year experience aggregating, analyzing, charting, graphing
and reporting on and presenting data gathered from multiple
sources.
- 1+ year strong organizational, administrative and project
coordination skills, and the ability to effectively manage multiple
priorities.
- 1+ year strong interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to
collaborate and build relationships with staff, clients, remote
colleagues and supervisors, and others. -
- 1+ year computer, Internet and general proficiency with
Microsoft Outlook, Word and PowerPoint; advanced knowledge and
experience with Microsoft Excel is required; experience with Grant
Solutions preferred.Professional Skills:
- Proven ability to effectively communicate (both verbally and
orally), exercise sound judgment, ask questions and be open to the
input and decisions of others.
- Able to, both independently and collaboratively, solve
problems, make decisions and support change. Working at ICFWorking
at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with
intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day.
Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle
unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and
governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual
respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth. We can
only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive
workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are committed to
creating a culture where we embrace our differences in ideas and
identities. Together, our employees are empowered to share their
expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and
professional goals. Learn more about what we dohttps://www.icf.com/
and our commitment to
inclusionhttps://www.icf.com/company/about/diversity-inclusion. We
can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an
inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal
opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any
protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin,
color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation,
religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status.
Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and
collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals.
For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy . Reasonable
Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for
disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals
with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the
application and employment process. To request an accommodation
please email icfcareercenter@icf.com and we will be happy to
assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and
will be used only to the extent required to provide needed
reasonable accommodations. Read more about non-discrimination: -
Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency Statement . Pay Range - There
are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay
for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work
experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to
the specified role, geographic location, education and
certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor
categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for
this position is :$53,200.00 - $90,440.00Seattle, WA (WA25) Similar
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Us Need help? We're here: ICFCareerCenter@icf.com About ICF ICF is
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complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients
have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn
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