Compliance Specialist Grant Administrator
Compliance Specialist Grant Administrator
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Job Description
Summary
The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people with disabilities veterans and those with lived experiences.
DCHS has 3 Career Service Compliance Specialist positions and is looking for skilled knowledgeable highlymotivated and enthusiastic team players to assist in managing the subrecipient monitoring activitiesfor a portfolio of human service contracts with multiple complex funding sources.
The Compliance Specialists (Grant Administrators) assist in the daily subrecipient risk management and fiscal monitoring functions across the department. These positions play a role in preparing and reviewing financial and programmatic risk assessmentsfinancial contract compliance and other monitoring activities. The positions also provide support during internal and external audits of the Department.
WHO MAY APPLY:These positions are open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: Candidates who wish to be considered for the positions must submit a complete King County application online and respond to the supplemental questions. Please ensure that you respond to these supplemental questions fully and thoughtfully as they will be evaluated alongside your application during the recruitment process.Interviews will be conducted around May 28 and 29 2025.
WORK SCHEDULE: These positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and not eligible for overtime. Typical hours are Monday Friday 8am5pm. The positions are represented by PROTEC17.
MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS:Grant Administrators have been designated Non Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive department director or agency head all employees regardless of designation are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency.
TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT:The work associated with these positions will be performed or conducted through a combination of teleworking and onsite work and meetings. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Job Duties
- Perform research and analysis of risk of the Departments subrecipient agencies which includes researching and analyzing a variety of financial records reports statements etc and using this information to complete risk assessments.
- Performfiscal subrecipient monitoring on behalf of the Department to ensure fiscal compliance with grant/contract requirements all applicable federal state and county regulations and accounting and financial reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and County financial management standards.
- Prepare status reports of fiscal subrecipient monitoring and maintain and evaluate trends in agency compliance.
- Perform detailed review of other department financial and programmatic staff workpapers related to subrecipient monitoring. Draft results letters for subrecipient monitorings.
- Provide ongoing feedback and training to fiscal and programmatic staff related to subrecipient monitoring.
- Provide technical assistance to subrecipient agencies on financial related matters.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
- Two years of experience with fiscal administration of federal and state grants reporting requirements and regulatory compliance guidance such as 2 CFR 200.
- Two years of experience with organizational accounting and financial structures as related to federal and state grants.
- Skill in the application of accounting principles and practices including the application of governmental accounting and audit techniques.
- Ability to acquire and incorporate knowledge of specialized administrative and fiscal procedures and subject matter through review of contracts financial statements administrative or system reports.
- Experience analyzing fiscal agency operations anddeveloping sound recommendations as to their solution; and maintain meticulous records.
- Experience in managing multiple projects of varying complexity and scale.
- Proficiency using MS Office Productivity tools in your daily work Excel Teams Tableau.
- Strong communication interpersonal writing and customer service skills.
- Ability to manage your time and adapt to changing priorities work on multiple priorities and projects simultaneously meet quick deadlines and produce timely and quality work products.
- Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in accounting finance business administration and/or any equivalent combination of business experience and education which provides the applicant with the desired skills knowledge and ability required to perform the work.
- Experience performing subrecipient monitoring.
- Experience with audit processes.
Supplemental Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington States best employers.
Together with leadership and our employees were changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a differenceCome join the teamdedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.
Guided by ourTrue North we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting support and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people living with disabilities and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
